“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.

won’t hesitate to take

“Go ahead; try it.

saved your

Lorenzo retorted.

recent screw-ups on missions haven’t gone

fed up, and you

be so forgiving! In the midst of the turmoil downstairs,

out, his hand landing on Charlie’s

what’ll happen if she sneaks in and catches wind

mulled over

downstairs, he suspected Hannah might use the distraction to sneak up to the

his brow, he turned to

fourth person in

thinking about poking around on the third

you cross the wrong people up there next time, you might not make it

be sticking

Lips parted slightly as he

our folks and yours stay

with them, find a reason

had seen the man before, his heart

realized the person who had collaborated with Hannah at Blackeye was likely

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