“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

“Go ahead; try it.

who saved your

Lorenzo retorted.

recent screw-ups on missions haven’t gone

is getting fed

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

landing on Charlie’s shoulder with a smug look

think long and hard about what’ll happen if

already mulled over

use the distraction to sneak up to the

he turned

had to be a fourth person in that room just

thinking about poking around on the

cross the wrong people up there next time,

sticking around Jade Paradise

Lips parted slightly

our folks and

with

he had seen the man

who had collaborated with Hannah at Blackeye was

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