“I’m just doing my job, keeping Jade Paradise safe.

When there’s trouble, I have to check it out,” Charlie defended himself.

Despite the recent brush with death, Charlie seemed unfazed.

He smirked at Lorenzo.

“If everyone sucked up like you, this place would’ve gone to the dogs ages ago.

Lorenzo countered with a mocking tone.

“Don’t get c@@ky just because you’re the branch leader and the boss likes you.

You’re only here because the boss tolerates you.

They call me the boss’s pet, and I’m fine with that! But what about you?”

With a glint in his eye, Lorenzo looked Charlie up and down.

“Aren’t you just another one of the boss’s pets? I know where I stand.

Seems like you’re the one who’s lost.

Charlie’s eyes flashed with anger.

“Lorenzo, don’t push me.

to take you

“Go ahead; try it.

don’t forget who saved

Lorenzo retorted.

recent screw-ups on

getting fed up, and you know

boss won’t be so forgiving! In the midst of the turmoil

out, his hand landing on Charlie’s shoulder

long and hard about what’ll happen if she

already mulled over

the ruckus broke out downstairs, he suspected Hannah might use the distraction to

his brow, he turned to

a fourth person in

poking around on the

up there next time, you

sticking

Lips parted slightly as he

our folks and yours stay

exits with them, find

Lorenzo recalled where he had seen the man

person who had collaborated

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