lliot answered flatly, “Our boss isn’t that petty.”

‘Not petty? Seriously?‘ Jackson thought.

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The way Sebastian flipped over a minor argument between Lilian and Stephanie like it was a federal crime–how’s that not petty?

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Once Jackson was gone, Elliot returned to Sebastian’s side.

Sebastian asked, “He’s gone?”

Elliot nodded. “Yes.”

“What’s your take on him?” Sebastian asked, his tone unreadable.

Elliot thought for a second. “Compared to the other options, he’s not bad. Ruthless enough when it counts.”

“Good. Let’s go with him.”

Sebastian’s voice was ice–cold.

Elliot agreed silently. For all Jackson’s easygoing act, the way he survived the Hodge family’s internal wars made one thing clear–he was willing to do whatever it took.

Sebastian checked the time. It was already lunch, so he called Stephanie.

“Sebastian?” Her voice came through, bright as always.

“I’m picking you up for lunch.”

The moment Sebastian faced Stephanie, all his coldness faded, leaving only his warmth for her.

“Huh? I told you I’m eating

“Cancel it.”

word was soft, but there

dramatically.

place

She was

‘What’s that?‘

now I’m curious. Hurry

better

she could

chuckled and hung

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somewhere with fun food, so

got ditched for the brother again, huh?”

kind of food

pretty sure Sebastian was just messing with Stephanie to get her to tag

she had no clue what this so–called fun food could be.

shrugged, “No

since Sebastian said so, that was good enough for her. The two

an hour later, Sebastian’s car pulled up.

went downstairs.

and spotted the sleek black car

run over, someone grabbed

“What do you

No way.

exactly do you want to bring Macro and Allison back?”

at him like he was

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