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[Addison]It’s been a week since I started coming into the Grant Group offices every morning after dropping Livy off at school. With all of us leaving together in the mornings and coming back together in the evenings, we almost feel like a real family,Sometimes. It’s hard to remind myself that we aren’t. Hunter and I are not a couple, and Livy is not my child. In a different world, I’d have met Hunter, and he could have magicked away my problems with a wave of his gold-ringed hand, money solving everything. But this is the real world–things are never that easy.My child hates me. My husband is abusive and wants to keep me tied to him out of vindictive spite. And Hunter will never be more to me than my employer, and maybe a friend. Even if he did kiss me. Oh God, I wish I could forget the way his body felt pressed against mine, the smell of his skin, the way his hands…It was only one kiss, one unforgettable kiss. But I have to forget it. I can’t let it overwhelm me. I’m still marr
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[Hunter]I need to keep my mind on my work, but my thoughts keep swirling to her.How can I keep her and Livy safe in a world this dark? Sometimes, this world can make me wonder why I bother trying to make it better when so many things are determined to make it worse.Three more children have disappeared around the city. I know Debrassy is part of this, but I can't pull together enough conclusive proof. Our funder, my old commander from my time in the Marines, wants me to shift gears, to focus our resources elsewhere. Now that he's a senator, he is under more scrutiny and it is getting harder for him to hide his involvement in our work if it isn't bringing in results. "If we could get an arrest soon, that would help me make my case for the necessity to continue funding secret ops organizations like yours. But without results, I'm sorry son, but you'll be on your own." "Understood, Sir," I replied as I gave him our latest findings. "I know it sounds discouraging, but I feel we are ge
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[Addison]I can't believe that man!We had an agreement, a set salary in place, which I had stated several times before was far too high. $500,000/year for watching the sweetest little girl in the world seemed absurd. I signed the contract, I knew to expect that, but this was too much.What kind of game is he playing?"Ooooh Hunter," I huff. "This is too much!" Charley takes a step back, and for the first time since I've known this tough woman, there's a touch of fear in her eyes as she holds her hands aloft, shielding herself from my gaze as if my eyes were lethal weapons. "What's wrong? Is there anything I can...""No!" I snap a little harsher than I intended. "Sorry, Charley, I'm not mad at you, I'm just frustrated at him."She nods, understanding. She's been working with Hunter Grant long enough that she must be aware of some of his shenanigans. "Maybe take a few deep breaths before you talk to him," she suggests. "It's almost time to pick up Miss Olivia, should I...""Please,"
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[Addison]Hunter takes my hand and without another word whisks me away into his private suite. As the door closes behind us, I turn, my face flushed. "Look, Mr. Grant, I..." But the words die on my tongue when I see his face. He looks lost, and more than a little bit afraid. What has him spooked?"Addison, please sit. We need to talk. I..." "You don't need to explain anything to me," tittering, I try to seem as non-bothered as I should be, waving my hands back and forth, the manilla envelope flapping like an oddly shaped wing. "You are a grown man. She's a grown woman. I'm just embarrassed, walking in on you and..." "Addison, that's not what I want to talk to you about," Mr. Grant interrupts. "Although I do want to talk to you about that as well. No, what we need to talk about is much more important." He pauses and then takes a deep breath and says, "Someone is tailing you, Addison. Not just following you, but taking photos. Jessica came by today to warn me because someone has bee
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[Addison]Of course, he doesn't care if people think we're dating. It's not his reputation that will be tarnished if people believe it. I will be the one to suffer. He's a billionaire with a reputation for being a bit of a playboy.I'm just the nanny. "You might be able to handle the scandal, but I'm still trying to rebuild my life. So if you don't mind, MR. GRANT, let's keep this all professional. Starting with this." Ducking out of his arms, I stand to the side and hold up my paycheck for him to see."Would you rather I didn't pay you?" He raises an eyebrow?"That's not what's wrong," I frown. "This is way too much.""I disagree," he crosses his arms. "I think you're worth more."He really doesn't understand, does he?"Mr. Grant," I start again, taking deep breaths to remain calm. "If someone sees this, they'll assume you're trying to buy me, bribe me, or pay me off." I frown. "Why did you do this? I know I need the money, but I'll earn it in my own time and in my own way. I don't
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[Addison]Hunter Grant is a powerful man. Powerful men like him don't like to hear no, and he's no exception. As I twist my body away from him, attempting to leave, my stubborn boss clasps me around the wrist and gently holds me in place. “I refuse to let you do this alone, Addison.”I should pull away, say something about how he doesn't make my decisions for me, but I just can't bring myself to do it, not when part of me doesn’t want him to let me go. “It isn't your fault that my husband is an asshole,” I gently pull away, my body tired and heavy with the weight of all this emotion. "This isn't your battle. It has nothing to do with you, Mr. Grant. Let me deal with this myself. I can clean up my own messes?"“This has nothing to do with you, Mr. Grant. You don’t need to help me clean up my messes.” “I know,” Mr. Grant takes a step forward, and then another, until I can sense the warmth of his body along my back. “But what if I want to?”Looking at the photos in my hand, I am remind
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[Addison]“Fired?” I gasp, taking a step back. Hunter grins, “If that’s the only way to get you to take a rest, then yes.”Stunned, I stood there, blinking. You can’t force someone to date you by threatening to take away their job.“Do I have your attention now?” Hunter is up to something, and it’s more than just giving me a break. “Addison, you should know by now that I’d never fire you, right? You have a spot with us for as long Livy needs you."There he is again, promising more than he means. "Even longer," Hunter swallows. "If you want. Of course, if someday you find a different place you'd rather be, we'd let you go but you'll always have a home with us.”My chest tightens. It sounds like he's asking me to live with him. Forever. He can't mean that. I really wish he wouldn’t say these things. It confuses me, my heart not knowing what to think."You've done so much for Livy," he points inside the office where Livy is giggling, playing hide and seek with Charley between the desks
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Could Hunter be the one who saved me? That person had been wearing a mask across his face, and the lighting had been terrible. I was also so frightened that I wasn't sure what was happening. I've had an inkling before that he might be the one who rescued me. He always seems to be there when I need him. Either he or his people. He's almost a trillionaire. He's so wealthy, if anyone could have the money to run covert operations, he could. I mean, for all I know, he has a bat cave in the basement. Not to mention..."What are you thinking about?" Hunter's lips are twisted in a bemused expression. "Is there something on my face?""Of...Of course not," I laugh, looking away. I must have been staring. How embarrassing. Livy comes barreling into the room, and I brace myself for one of her aggressive hugs, but she pushes past me straight for the professor. "Did you know...." she starts, holding up a college-level book about environmental law. I wonder how much she actually understands--she
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What do I say? Mr. Jersey is going to be mad when he learns I didn't follow his orders. "A good apprentice always follows orders. Pulling up my pants, I hope I don't smell too much like poop as I step out of the trees towards his voice. "Um yeah," I lie, hoping he doesn't guess the truth. "I...um...wanted to help so I can learn to be a big strong guy like you.""Don't try to grow up too fast, Little Man," Mr. Jersey chuckles up at me from inside a deep hole. There are other black bags broken and twisted by his feet. I can't see what's inside. I asked Mr. Jersey once, and he told me that if he showed me, he'd have to leave me here in the woods.I'm pretty sure he was joking."Well since you wanna be useful, why don't you go on over to the car and pull out the second shovel," he pulls a handkerchief out of his pocket and wipes the sweat fromhis brow. "I sure could use a strong guy like you to help me cover this hole."A warm feeling
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[Jayson][Much Earlier]Mama Evelyn is going to be mad at me. She hates it when I get in trouble at school and Headmistress Andrews calls her to pick me up. Daddy hates it even more, says I'm an "inconvenience."Two days ago, it was Jimmy Alexandrov. He thinks he's SOOOO special because his mom is some kind of fancy diplomat. He was bragging that was why he was able to get those special Ranger Robin super shoes I've been begging for. He called me an orphan idiot. So I smacked him and kicked him until he was covered with bruises. Today it was Melodie Michaels. She's such a snob. She said I was so terrible that my mama ran away leaving me with a "substitute mom." Mama Evelyn got a job as a substitute teacher last week, and so people have been calling her my "substitute mom." It's annoying and I hate it. I love Mama Evelyn, but I have a real mom too. I tried to explain that to the Headmistress, but she didn't understand. Her wrinkled face twisted as she listened to me speak. I alrea
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[Michael]"Wait! Addison!" I call after her as the Debrassy's men flank me, their strong arms grabbing my shoulders. " I'm sorry I had to show you this, but it was for your own good. Please come back with me, Jayson needs you. I need you."Her beautiful, innocent face looks at me in shock and horror as she blinks between us--the man she once loved and the gangster who has stolen her heart. I expected her to run from him, to leap into my arms begging me to forgive her, to redeem her. I was ready for that. I wasn't ready for this. She turns her back from me, facing the thug like a flower turning to the sun, her hand reaching out towards him, seeing him underneath his disguise. "Let one of my brides take her," Hazardous, AKA Hunter Grant, requests of one of the most dangerous men in New York. "I want to make sure she doesn't cause any mischief." And Mr. DeBrassy agrees, nodding and smiling in Hunter's direction. Treating her like he would any mob wife--as something precious. Shaking
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[Addison]He's lying. In the little time I've known Hunter, he's done nothing to make me question who he is and where his loyalties lie. He is an upstanding man, a good leader, and an excellent uncle. Can someone who gives to his world as much as Hunter Grant be a gangster too?"If what you are saying is true, Michael," I pull my arm of his grip as the elevator door shuts. "Why go through all this to show me? You could have called or written an email. This doesn't make sense." Michael laughs, "Why can't I come to my wife's party? It seems all my friends are there. All the best firms, except for our firm, Addy? Why's that?"His expression sours from manic joy to pouting toddler in a matter of seconds. Even for Michael, this feels off balanced. "Michael, what's really going on here? This isn't like you?"Michael gives me an incredious look, his face twisted as he turns his head to stare me down. "You're one to talk! I'm not the one who ran off with a mobster because my spouse brought h
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[Hunter]In a suit and tie, my tattoos are invisible, allowing me to be the person the investors expect me to be while I run the day to day workings of a fortune 100 company. As far as the upstanding part of NYC business is aware, Hazardous and Hunter Grant are not the same person. I work hard to keep my two lives separate. Just like DeBrassy does with his identity, Mr. D., we both know who the other man is, but in the boardroom, we pretend not to be criminals, and in spaces like these, we are done pretending. Here, we get to be the beasts we truly are.In some ways, this criminal underworld is more real than reality. It's more visceral, sensual, and alive. Nothing is off limits. Everything is possible. For some, it can be paradise. For others, Hell. And as far as I'm concerned, it's the furthest place I ever want Addy or Livy to be. I never want them to know this side of me, to see the gutters I need to swim in to preserve their safe world.Because tonight I dance with the devil to
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[Hunter]Addison shines like a gem tonight, an elegant professional speaking with other like-minded people passionate about the same type of work. She was born to this. She might not realize it yet, but this is where she was always meant to be. She's standing next to the professor, laughing at something another legal guru from one of the finest firms in NYC said, meeting his verbal jabs with equal skill. Seeing her like this makes my heart feel lighter. After everything she's been through to get to this point, she deserves to be the bright star of this evening. I wish I could spend it with her. But I need to take care of business--dark dealings with the type of sinister low-lifes I plan to keep her from ever encountering. I would never want this filth to tarnish her shine. Silently signaling my lieutenant, I pretend to take a work call and excuse myself, leaving Addison in Charley's careful care. "I might not be back," I apologize. "This is a big deal, we can...""We can check in la
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[Michael]The grim armed woman takes a step forward, blocking me from Addison's view."It's time for you to go, Mr. Stone," she repeats. "Now." Standing my ground, I refuse to move. She won't shoot me, not in front of all these people, all these lawyers. She'd be thrown behind bars. "Grant Group has a restraining order placed against you, Mr. Stone, and if you do not leave the premises immediately, I am authorized to use force if necessary." The woman tilts her head, watching, waiting for an excuse to follow through on her promise. Hundreds of eyes are watching us, hearing everything as we spill our family secrets on the floor of this grand ballroom, our words flying to smash into one another.Addison is angrier than I've ever seen her, an avenging angel, glaring at me with eyes of burning steel. Next to her is a tall, dark-skinned woman who, unlike the rest of those gathered, wears a no-nonsense suit, her hand hovering over a gun.She means business. And her business, from her sta
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[Addison]“Oh, it looks like I’m late,” my ex-husband laughs, his hands in his pockets as he surveys the scene. “And with so many of my friends here, too. Hi Steve,” Michael waves to a man standing by the bar. "How's Cheryl?" Swaggering into the room, my ex parts the crowd until he's standing only a few feet away. Looking above my head, he sees the sign saying "Happy Divorce Day," and he smirks, his eyes flashing with sarcastic mirth. "Really, Addy? Just come home already. This game is getting old." Reaching forward, Michael holds out his hand to take mine. Taking a step back, I glare as I look around the room. Hunter is gone, Carter is now missing, and Charley is doing her best to make it to my side without causing an even bigger scene. I'm alone. "Michael, this isn't a game," I try to keep my voice low, even though this has already drawn the attention of most of the people in the room. "And I have a restraining order. You shouldn't be here right now. Why are you here?"Michael
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[Michael][Earlier that evening]I can't wait to get the heck out of this office. Jayson's at my mother's for the weekend. I couldn't bear to be around my son after receiving the note from my attorney telling me that not only was my evidence rejected, but that my wife, MY WIFE, has been granted her divorce appeal without making any of the concessions I requested.Not only that, but her nosy old law professor, Dr. McCannon, filed a restraining order against me on her behalf. I was shocked to learn that tough old lizard is still alive. He's got to be what, like 102?Evelyn is out tonight, something about needing to see Mr. D, so I'm here, trying to see if there isn't some way I can contest the divorce. I mean, it can't be over, can it? Not really. Addy wouldn't leave me. She promised she'd stay with me forever. Until death do us part. "Sir," my new secretary, Cindy, saunters in. Mr. D sent her over, said my last one was "offensive." She places a whiskey sour next to my mousepad, and I
