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“This is our hotel Christmas party. How dare you show up here?" I seethed.
He smirked. "I knew I’d get your attention this way. Though I have to say, I hadn't counted on everyone being here."
"Get out!" Tyler bellowed.
I had to get Malcolm out of here. He was good at provoking everyone, and the last thing I wanted was for anyone else in the family to have to deal with this. Tyler had already gotten in enough trouble a while back because of Malcolm, and the hockey league benched him. I refused to let him hurt anyone else.
"You think you’re untouchable? That you can just cheat me out of my business?" Malcolm snarled, spittle flying everywhere.
"For fuck's sake," Declan said. "I already told your team that you've got absolutely no legal claim."
"Yeah, there's such a thing as—”
"Malcolm, this isn't the time and place. I will contact you, and we will talk," I said as calmly as possible.
"The hell you will. You've been a coward for years. You've never showed up without Declan by your side."
Dom stepped right in front of him and took him by the collar. "If you don't leave this place, I will take you out with my fists."
"And then I’ll have a reason to go after you." He took a huge step back, and Dom let him go.
I felt chilled to the bone.
No! He couldn't go after Dom. He'd already caused enough damage to the people I loved.
The employees were staring at us with stricken expressions.
"Malcolm, you're not going to get what you want tonight," I told him.
His expression instantly changed. He seemed to back down, realizing this was not the time to discuss this and win. I just needed him to leave the premises before this turned into even more of a shit show.
"Fine. But if you think I won't get what I deserve, which is a piece of this, then you'd better think again."
Declan opened his mouth, but I threw him a warning glance. I just needed Malcolm to think he would get what he wanted so he would leave us alone. I wanted to have a Christmas party with my team. He wouldn't get anything out of me tonight.
“You’ve always hid behind your family, Reese,” Malcolm sneered.
“Get out!” I shouted.
I knew he wanted to corner me alone, and I wasn't going to give him that satisfaction.
Malcolm looked behind him. Our two security guards had come forward from the entrance, flanking him on either side.
"All right, I'll go. But don't think this is the last conversation we'll have on this topic."
"I wouldn't dream of it," I said sarcastically.
I had trouble breathing as I watched him leave, the security guards walking right behind him. I should have given them his photo to make sure he would never be allowed inside, but I hadn't thought of it until now.
Once he was out of the room, I drew in a deep breath. I eventually realized my family were all talking, and Declan was explaining something to them in a stern voice.
"Reese, what do you need?" Dom asked.
"Some privacy, I think."
"Where can we go? I'll come with you."
"Let's go to the supplies room behind the bar."
