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“We were just—”

He slaainst the wall “You were just leaving”

Sal struggled “Get off irlfriend”

“Your forirlfriend,” Cole corrected

“Sauys think you can have whatever you like whenever you want it How does it feel to be due?”

Cole glanced over at Marisa He was at a disadvantage because he didn’t knohat she had said to Sal and what she hadn’t

She looked at him mutely for an instant, as if dumbfounded, and then stepped closer “Cole, don’t hurt him”

Cole turned back to Sal, staring down the red-faced sports agent

“I’ll sue you,” Sal said

“That’s what it’s always been about,” Cole said “You hankered for the e that comes with a pro athlete’s life Is that why you want Marisa back, too?”

Marisa gasped

Sal gave a disbelieving laugh “I’ve wised up You’re on an ego trip, Serenghetti”

“Not as big as the one you’re on, Piazza”

Marisa cao Sal, you need to leave now”

The threat of violence hung in the air even as Cole dropped his hold and stepped back