Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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Following Siilan would have been much better then facing everything alone. I wouldn't have to worry abod finding cases use they'd come to me enally. I trusted that he could turn me inte the star lawyer of his firm

As if he'd thought of something, he added, "Pete only invested in day Caldwell & Co. I make all the decisions for the other firms, so you can rest assured about that"

Mentioning Pete made me realize badn't thought of him in a long time. He was like a fleeting visitor in my life. From the mon disappeared, my "childhood" officially ended,

Yasmine, being perceptive, patted my shoulder and said, "I'm going to chat with some collenques nerons the room. We didn't know each other well before, so now's a good me to get nequainted"

She left, giving Silas and me the space to talk.

"Silas, I'll think about it."

I felt like I was standing in the exact center of a balance scale, afraid to lean in any direction. I didn't have the confidence. One wrong step might not matter to me, but it would affect others.

My mom was the best example. The lesson had been too painful

stared at the empty glass for a moment before finally saying, "Ariana, I haven't known you long, but I've heard about you many times from Pete. I find that you're nothing

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evening."

was a skilled negotiator and wasn't about to be led astray by my attempts to change

eyes that you have stories. You have your own plans, and

the choice I'm offering you is the best one. In

capitalism can be used to our advantage. You

you've struck a deal with Nicholas, which is why he listened to you and handed Jay

I'm willing to be one of

skilled at weighing pros and cons. Once they could see things clearly, they usually wouldn't let themselves be taken advantage

sharp. and capable, especially someone like Silas, who was a

discuss things with. me to this extent. After all, in my mind, we weren't

camaraderie as former

up with no way out,