Page 8 of Hold On Me

He outright cackles as he stands and breezes out of my office like he didn’t just open a huge can of worms I have no idea how to close again. Fucking Brady.

I spin in my chair and grab the spreadsheet I’d abandoned and continue to ruminate over all the stupid things I’ve done lately.

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THE BRADYS MADE AND CLAIMED - GROUP TEXTS

Jameson

Do you wanna explain yourself, young lady?

Angie

Who, me?

Jameson

Damn I forgot we had another woman in here.

Edie

There’s four of us now. Or did you forget about me and Nicole too?

Jameson

I actually did. My bad.

Edie

Douche

Jaxson

So which young woman did you mean? Be pacific now.

Jameson

Pacific? Like the ocean. Please tell me you’re not serious right now?

Jaxson

What?

Jameson

Oh lord. That watered down Brady intelligence is strong in you, young one.

Jameson

I don’t know how Edie puts up with you.

Edie

I put up with him because I know when he’s taking the piss.

Jaxson

Ah Eddie, I could’ve driven him mad with that.

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