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She stands there, looking athold her tight, but I can’t I fucking can’t

“Ethan…” she starts, taking one step toward me I look her in the eyes and she stops dead in her tracks, anxiety written all over her face

“You can go now, Brittney I have work to do,” I dis to the wo I have ever done “Go,” I repeat, ice in my eyes and in my voice

She runs her tongue over lips, and slowly, turns her face away She starts walking toward the door, and I feel like shit This is the worst fucking day of my life, that much I can tell you

“Brittney, onein her eyes I look back at her, unable to say a fucking thing But Imust

“Yes…?” she asks ainst her chest

“You’re fired,” I say to her and close my eyes for the final bit “Effective immediately With cause”

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“This is it?” Si at the USB drive infor the IE?”

I nod

“That’s exactly the code that Ethan was studying,” I tell him, my voice flat

Silee and rubs his hands together

“Finally!” Si to him!”

I remain silent as Siht He looks to me “They called me shady, you know?” he asks me “They said I was too sly All my life, people like Ethan have walked all over me Because everyone seems to think that just because he’s handsome, he deserves a chance Or because he’s nice to people, it’s okay to be an idiot Or because he’s got a good heart, itstupid”