“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 you

“Go ahead; try it.

don’t forget who saved

Lorenzo retorted.

Lorenzo continued, “Your recent screw-ups on missions haven’t

is getting fed up,

this, and the boss won’t be so forgiving! In

landing on Charlie’s shoulder

think long and hard about what’ll happen if

already mulled over this

might use the distraction to sneak up to the

he turned

be a fourth person in that room

on the third floor? Think

people up there next time, you might not make it

won’t be sticking around Jade Paradise

slightly as

folks and yours

exits with them, find a reason

had seen the man before, his

person who had collaborated

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