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Adam nodded "As in till death do us part"

His brother let out a lohistle "Shit"

"I’h with this deal"

Ben shook his head "I hope she’s worth it"

"She is" Worth more than any deal or any contract

"If we hadn’t landed the Devlin job I htened, letting Adaood?"

"We’re fine, man Just make sure you tell her the truth"

Adam frowned at his brother "What?"

"Tell her the truth Once you’ve talked to Ballantine, you still need to co, but don’t start anything with a lie"

"I know" And he did He was going to tell her everything She ive him

Fifteen minutes later, he’d made it to the other side of town Of course he’d hit all the green lights Noret to the Ballantine building

Ms Priddy looked up as he exited the elevator and greeted hiain He’s expecting you so go right on in"

"Thank you, ma’am"

Edward looked up as he entered and ood to see you

Please take a seat"

He sat, but couldn’t help but wonder if the older man would be so happy to see hi, Edward spoke

"I assuratulations are in order Are you a scotch or whiskeyfor me now, sir Listen, I need to talk about the Forester deal I spoke to my brother and ant out"

Edward’s eyebrows rose, but for some reason, Adam was under the impression that he wasn’t all that surprised by the statehter, sir"

The otherbeat

Finally he spoke "So why don’t you want the Forester deal? We can keep our arrangement between us if you’re serious about her"

"No I’ my life with her based on lies"

"Your life?"

"Yes sir I’ Izzy" Technically he hadn’t asked, and the southern part of his upbringing knew he should be asking the otherhimself to do it It wouldn’t be real

Whether Edward approved or not, Izzy was Adaeht"

Maybe he should have told her before he’d gone but he’d wanted everything taken care of so they could start fresh

"And there’s nothing I can do or say to change your mind?"

"No" He kneasn’t the kind of ue, but he would love her like no one else could

The other htly at the corners Adah to knohat that meant, but he braced himself for whatever was to come Edward started to speak when the door opened up

Ada to see Ms Priddy All the air sucked out of his lungs when he saw Izzy standing in the doorway

Her mouth opened in shock A mix of emotions crossed her face aler And it was all directed toward hi here?" Edward asked nervously

She ignored her father’s question as her gaze narrowed on Adam’s face "You know my father?" The question was an accusation

He nodded "Yes"

"How long?"

His vocal cords wouldn’t work

"How long? " Her voice raised a few octaves

"Since before I met you" The quiet statement dropped with the intensity of a nuclear bomb

"Bastard" Her dark eyes narrowed to slits before she turned on her heel and exited the office

He jumped from his seat and raced after her