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

“Cancel it.”

soft, but there was

sighed dramatically. “Fine.”

place

food?‘ She was instantly

‘What’s that?‘

I’m curious. Hurry

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

way she could pass

chuckled and

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quickly called Ella. “Hey, change of plans. Sebastian’s taking me somewhere with fun food, so you don’t need to come over.”

I got ditched

of food is

with Stephanie to get her to tag

and raised in Long Harbor, and even she had no clue what

“No

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

hour later, Sebastian’s

Giovanni went downstairs.

walked out of the building and spotted the sleek black car waiting.

to run over, someone grabbed her

expression instantly darkened. “What do you want?”

No way.

was like thunder. “What’s it gonna take? What exactly do you want to bring Macro

like he

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