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"I get that," he says soleiveyou to call on the years of friendship and everything we've been through I' on this coh I've been a complete tool for quite awhile now, at least adame I'm really important to our success"

Fuckall true

My fingers involuntarily co I wince, look up at hiht That's fucking against the law"

"She agreed to it," JT says quietly while pinning me with a direct stare

I physically reel backward from his proclamation "She what?"

"She agreed to it," he says si the fact "We had a written agreeet you a copy Mondayused and abused She thought the aspect of not reured she could fantasize about what ht have happened"

"What the fuck?" Ioverlooking the Financial District, which is quiet on this Sunday

"It's true," JT says quietly, and ht be a douche on most days and cross a lot of fucked-up boundaries, but you know me, Beck I wouldn't hurt a woman like that"

Christhe looks sincere Sounds sincere too, but I also know JT is slick and char hoodwinked or not, and now all ofI make another atte me

"I don't buy it," I grit out "It'sadvantage of the Babiesyou fucking invested some of ourYou did that without e"

"I know," he says, his hands co badyou, Beckif the choice is to get ether or lose out on one ofcoht now, no bullshitI'll get it together I' for another chance I deserve it"

Fuck, fuck, fuck What do you do when soo the size of Mount Everest sits before you co responsibility, and practically begging for another chance? A feeling of desperation overtakes ain the sanctity of our business relationship--possibly our friendship--and at the sa to cut ties with someone who I believe ultimately could be my downfall

While my brain works out its inner turmoil, I wonder briefly what Sela would have me do I know she dislikes JT intensely, and while we didn't talk about it last night--hello, too busy fucking--I know she was beyond disgusted with him Will she think poorly of me if I don't cut him loose? Will she believe my morals are as compromised as his?

Should I even care what she thinks?

Fuck yeah, I should I's Sela Halstead, and the ht process in ht?

"Beck," JT says with soft emotion, and ht you for this cos and I'al in the running of the business, it's going to be a fight you won't win So I'et back on track and be a teaether and we'llphenomenal than it already is"

I fight against it, but ardless the head of steas out from underneath me with a well-planned, one-two-three-combo punch

One, he did not illegally drug that woreed to it

Two, he is proet back on track with our business

Three, he's reminded me that I can't take the company away from him and I'll still have to walk if I want out

More than that, I can't overlook the years of friendship we have between us I can't discount the tremendously deep ties we have, even if he has no clue just how important they are to me

"I'row the fuck up," I tell JT truthfully

He gives an understanding laugh and nods at ive me the chance"

Sighing, I lean forward in the chair "I'd like to request that you get my approval before any other major financial decisions are made"

"Done," he says with an earnest smile

"And I want to see that agreement"