Chapter 1633

"We're all in it for ourselves." Michael shrugged. "Jeffery did his part for the Illuminati, so I'll cut you some slack.

He pushed the teacup to Juan. "But I don't buy it that you're all-in. Following in Jeffery's footsteps sounds nice, but you killed him, which shows your ruthless nature. We need people like you. I don't care if you're Debra's mole or chasing your angle. Save your energy. It's pointless. Just do your job and back us up. I won't say a word about it."

"Should I thank you for it?" Juan scoffed.

He'd thought Michael was forced into it, but now he saw how naïve that was.

member, suggesting his

influential ones could enter the core circle. That

down across from him. "Don't look at me like that. We're not the same, and you

on

"We were never on the same side. She was just a stepping stone in my plan. No overlap intended. Her showing up to boost my career? Total curveball. I should've said no,

history. She made me her partner, handed me the best resources, and treated me like her best bud. We built the McKinney Group

never saw her as a friend from the jump, so no betrayal

for me. But some people are just born enemies. I don't wanna hurt her. She just needs to stay out of my way."

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