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.

I told you I’m eating

“Cancel it.”

but there

sighed dramatically. “Fine.”

a place with

food?‘ She was

‘What’s that?‘

curious. Hurry

that, her curiosity got the better of her. After all, food and fun?

way she could pass that up.

chuckled and hung

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“Hey, change of plans. Sebastian’s taking me somewhere with fun food, so you

So I got ditched

of food

just messing with Stephanie to get her to tag

and raised in Long Harbor, and even she

“No

her. The two chatted

later, Sebastian’s car

Giovanni went

the building and spotted the sleek black car waiting.

about to run over, someone grabbed her wrist. It was Chris.

instantly darkened. “What do

No way.

gonna take? What exactly do you want to bring

stared at him like he was

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