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"You’re serious?" He gasps.
"Abso-fucking-lutely."
His gaze narrows and a cunning look comes into his eyes. "You realize you won’t get far without me? Who do you think owns your relationships with the sponsors? You drop me, and I’ll get them to drop you. And I’ll spread the word that your engagement was nothing but a farce. By the time I’m done with you—"
"No, you listen, you wanktrap—don’t fucking speak about her, you feel me? If I catch you spreading rumors about her or doing anything to cause her grief, I’ll personally come over and pull your tongue from your mouth and stuff it up your arsehole."
His features grow purple, and his eyes bulge. "Y-you…you."
"You feel me, you piece of shit?"
He nods slowly. "I’m going to get back at you for this. I’m not going to stop until you’re ruined, you—"
I cut the call and drop the phone on the table.
Slow clapping greets me. "Living dangerously, King?" JJ slides into the chair opposite me.
"He had it coming."
"No doubt, but he’s not going to take the insult lying down," JJ warns.
"He can’t hurt me."
"He can make sure your sponsorships dry up."
"I have enough money. Besides,"—I sip from my club soda—"the sponsors who are loyal will continue to work with me. He was only the go-between. I’m the talent who’s the face of their product."
"He’s also going to weaken your position with the cricket team."
I frown. "I’m still a damn good player; they need me."
He searches my features, then nods. "I see your priorities have changed?"
"For the better."
"And how’s the groveling going?"
I blow out a breath.
"That bad?"
I look away, then back at him. "It’s not going great, I admit."
"What have you done so far?"
"I sent her flowers."
He blinks slowly. "Flowers? You sent her flowers?"
"Roses, her favorite, and every day for the last thirty days."
"That all you could think of?"
My neck heats. "The fuck do you mean?"
"You’re the most sought-after athlete in the world… You’re a world class player on the field… You’ve made billions so far from your talent… Clearly, you’re creative and intelligent and more than strategic when it comes to winning matches, and all you could come up with was roses?"
"That was phase one of my plan."
