NICOLEI find myself inside the room, surrounded by strange faces I've never seen before. The Bruiser is standing right beside me, saying a few words to let everyone know who I am. Nobody looks surprised; it seems they were expecting me. "Nicole, I'd like to introduce you first to my wife, Amanda," he says, gesturing at a woman who appears to be in her late fifties like he is. She's tall, blonde, and elegant. And I'm surprised by the smile she flashes at me, considering I'm someone he had with another woman. "We've been together for over forty years—we met our first year of college."I gulp and feel uncomfortable as Amanda rises from her seat to wrap her arms around me. I look around the room. It's small with an enormous table in the middle. A projector is hanging from the ceiling and there's even a podium facing the room, with a white screen behind it. I think the hotel uses this room for exclusive meetings or something. But that's not the only thing I'm focusing on right now. E
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