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“The only thingopen and shutabout this case is your legs. I hear you’ve been opening them for your boss. Your father would be ashamed of youifhe were here.”

I move on autopilot. I don’t think. I just do. Before I can talk myself out of it, I’m around the table and my right fist isconnecting with Kemp’s jaw. He falls to the ground. “Get your client out of my office,” I tell Pecker.

“You’ll regret that. I’m going to fucking own you, fucker. You all saw. He attacked without provocation. I’m pressing charges,” Kemp spits out as he rolls to his knees on the floor, stands, and dusts off his jacket.

“I saw nothing. You?” Pecker looks to his associate.

“No, sir, not a thing.” The young kid smiles.

“What? You fucking idiots work for me.” Kemp’s face couldn’t get any redder than it is right now. He’s fuming. Steam is practically billowing out of his ears.

“Not anymore, we don’t. We quit. Find yourself another attorney. I don’t represent scum,” Pecker says before turning around to me. “Nathan, sorry to waste your time today. Miss Johnson, I apologize on behalf of my former client,” he says before walking out the door, his associate hot on his trail.

“I will fucking end you. Both of you. For this,” Kemp seethes.

“Try it, motherfucker. I dare you,” I hiss back, positioning myself between him and Bentley, who has come to stand beside me.

Chapter Seventeen

“Ican’t believe you hit him,” I yell at Nathan once we’re back in his office.

“I won’t let anyone talk to you like that. Ever. I don’t care who the fuck they think they are. No one will ever disrespect you.” He’s still pissed as he paces the room in an effort to expel some of the pent-up energy.

The door swings open and Xavier and Alistair walk in. “I’ll, ah, be in my office,” I tell Nathan.

He reaches out, grasping my wrist and pulling my body into his. “Stay,” he whispers.

I look between him and the other partners, who are presently staring at us. I know that they know we’ve been seeing each other, but they’ve never seen us together. Not like this. Touching.

“I watched it on the CCTV. You’re right hook could use some work,” Alistair says with a shrug.

“Fuck off,” Nathan grunts.

“Wait… These offices have CCTV?” I ask. Holy shit, the things I have done in here. The thingswe’vedone in here… I look up and around the ceiling.

“Not in our offices, just the conference room and main workspaces,” Xavier answers me.

“Oh, thank god.” I breathe a sigh of relief.

“Why? You been stealing pens or something?” Xavier asks me.

“No. I wouldn’t steal pens,” I tell him. “I’d steal all of your passwords, sell them to your competitors, and probably never have to work again in my life,” I deadpan.

“You know I’m still your boss. Your four weeks isn’t even close to being up,” he counters.

“She’s not leaving,” Nathan says.

“You want to fire me instead?” I smile sweetly at them. It’s a bitch move because I know how much Xavier in particular wants to keep me here. He sees potential in me or some shit. Nathan told me that Xavier thinks I’m going to be the best corporate lawyer this country has seen. I hope he’s right about that.

“I’d never fire you. Him, though, I’m considering it. Really, Nathan. You hit him?” Xavier grunts.

“You didn’t hear what he said,” Nathan growls back before wrapping his arms around my waist.

“Actually, I did. And I probably would have done the same thing. But, fuck, do you have any idea the shit that man is going to try to bring down on you, on the firm?”

“I know. I should have kept my cool. I’m sorry.” Nathan sighs.

“It’s fine. Whatever happens, we will work through it. Here.” Alistair hands him a glass of amber liquid.

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