I started to plan my exit before our conversation went south.“Do your calculations and pay up fast, Mr. Malroy. That’s all you really need to do,” I rumbled.“I owe you –”“Twenty million, give or take, I believe,” I remarked casually, leaning forward again. “Starting today, your interest accrues. Pay up, to this account,” I rumbled, sliding a card over with the necessary details.“And call me on the number here,” I continued, tapping the card with my index finger, holding his gaze that was fixed on the card.His eyes came up, and once again, did not make it to mine.I breathed out through parted lips, and he inhaled through same, staring fixedly at my mouth. My mind was not focusing.I rose to leave before I slipped up, said or did anything I would regret. He grabbed my wrist. I stared down at him, his eyes were on mine.“Is that it?” he breathed. “Are you leaving? Just like that?” he remarked, eyes wide, face pale, grip tigh
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