I Got Fired in the Lobby, Then My Rival Called

security is quick. This is eager.”

His voice flattened a little. There was the real man.

“I’m trying to do this professionally.”

“So am I.”

Another pause.

Then he said the thing he shouldn’t have said.

“I hope you won’t make this harder than it needs to be.”

Not a threat, exactly.

Not enough to quote in a courtroom and win a yacht.

But enough.

I sat down slowly continue reading …