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Of course he did, it’s what he does. It feels silly to be jealous that I’m on the outside when I’ve done this to myself. I have no doubt if I’d gone to them instead of running we’d be handling this together, but I fell back into unhealthy habits instead of leaning on the people who showed me nothing but love. Not once did Beck or Amelia make me feel like a third wheel. If anything, they made me feel protected and loved, cherished in a way I never have before.
I don’t text back because what more can I say. I’m beginning to realize I fucked up and it’s like a brick in the center of my chest. Banging at my door makes me freeze, and I wonder how anyone got past my security team. I rush to the door and check the peephole and I’m shocked to see Norrie, Harrison, Isaac, and another man on my doorstep. I pull open the door and step back.
“Norrie, what are you doing here?”
She shoves Isaac at me as Harrison glares and the last man raises his brows in greeting.
“I’m here to help you pull your head from your ass.”
I follow her through to the living room as Isaac bats at my face and I turn my head to give him my attention. He grins and babbles at me, waving his arms around and it’s the first real smile I’ve let past my lips since this shit show began. Nora sits on the couch as Harrison stands behind it like some sentinel guard, as the third man takes a seat in my armchair.
“Sit down.”
I sit at Nora’s demand and Harrison smirks, the dick.
“Now, listen up. This is Hudson, a friend of Harry’s. He’s a lawyer and he’s going to check your contracts over.”
I frown, not understanding why.
Harrison pins me with a hard look and I keep his gaze. “I spoke to a few friends of mine in the entertainment industry. Your manager isn’t well-liked.”
“He’s an acquired taste.”
“No, he’s a dick. Several of the larger studios won’t work with him and that’s why you have had trouble finding other roles, not because of you. I have it on good authority that they want to work with you but won’t because of him.”
“Really?”
“No, I said it for a joke. Of course, really,” Harrison snarls.
Okay, he’s still mad at me but he settles when Norrie gives him one look and his face transforms with love.
“Okay, that doesn’t explain why Hudson is here.”
“We also heard he was the one who wanted the clause added that has caused this whole fucking mess.”
“No.”
“Yes.”
“No.”
“Oh for fuck’s sake, stop it.” Norrie slaps her hand on the table.
I cover Isaac’s ears, who’s still babbling for all he’s worth. “Language, Nora.”
“Oh save it. Now, get your contracts out.”
I do as she says and hire Hudson so I’m covered by his confidentiality agreement and client privilege. Six hours later I know just how badly I’ve fucked up but I have no idea how to fix it.
24: Beck
“Ryker, I need a favor.”
“Anything. Just say the word.”
My shoulders slump with relief at having something to do, something I can fix. “That piece of shit Lance that Amelia dated is the one who leaked the photos and he tried to blackmail her when we were at Disney.”
“What an asshole. What’s the plan?”
