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“What? That’s not fair!” Ashley stood tall,
trying to look tough.
“I own thirty percent of the company, and you
broke into my office and assaulted a
superior.”
Ashley looked frantic, glancing at Liam who
was silent. Still, she continued to provoke me.
“Liam’s the majority shareholder, and I’m his
fiancée.”
“Who are you to talk? You’re the one who
should leave!”
A crowd had formed outside of the office.
Liam was still silent, endorsing her actions.
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I realized there was no point in this charade.
“Fine, it’s over.”
“I’ll sell my shares to you at market value.”
“Liam, I’m done.”
Liam, who had been silent until I brought out
the agreement, finally showed a chink in his
armor.
He probably didn’t expect that I’d already
prepared the paperwork.
Ashley smiled smugly, the golden child.
“Who called the cops?”
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I covered my face as I walked forward,
stumbling a little.
“Officer, I was assaulted.”
“I’m dizzy, and I think I might throw up.”
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The hospital confirmed a mild concussion.
If I refused to settle, Ashley would be stuck in
jail for a few days.
Liam smirked, thinking he knew exactly what I
was up to.
Ashley, finally scared, grabbed Liam’s sleeve.
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“Babe, I don’t want to stay here overnight, I’m
scared.”
Liam soothed her, said she’d be okay, that
he’d take care of it.
With a little bit of cash, and with Ashley
released, we left the station.
Liam dragged me into a dark corner.
“You’d do anything for money, wouldn’t you?”
I grabbed his tie and pulled him closer.
He had to bend to look me in the eyes.
“You put on a show by stepping all over me,
you should have thought about the
consequences.”
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Liam laughed, grabbing my waist.
“You need to chill out. No man can handle
you.”
I shoved him away, walking to the parking
garage.
Liam followed, his voice low.
“You know my mom isn’t doing well. And
Ashley is exactly what she wants.”
I ignored him, opening my car door, but Liam
stopped it.
“Jane, other than marriage, I can give you
anything.”
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anything.”
“Get lost!”
I slammed the door shut, and drove away.
In the rearview mirror, I saw him standing
alone, outlined by the dim streetlights.
