“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.

who saved your skin just

Lorenzo retorted.

threat, Lorenzo continued, “Your recent screw-ups on

is getting fed up, and you

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

reached out, his hand landing on Charlie’s shoulder with a smug look in his

what’ll happen if she sneaks in and catches wind of

already mulled

he suspected Hannah might use the distraction to sneak up to the second or

he

be a fourth person

on

people up there next time, you might not make it

sticking around

slightly as he

folks and yours stay

fourth person exits with them, find a reason to

where he had seen the man

collaborated with Hannah at Blackeye

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