In the dim light of the downtown bar, Wesley watched as Jeffrey stormed back in, almost as if he'd done a full 180. Wesley couldn't help but smirk, thinking maybe Jeffrey had seen reason after all. "Mr. Turner? Had a change of heart, did you? Realized I was right all along?"

"Right my ass!"

Jeffrey didn't waste a moment, grabbing Wesley by the collar with a fury that seemed almost primal. "Who? Who the hell picked up my phone without asking?!"

His anger was palpable, and the two women sitting next to Wesley were too petrified to utter a single word.

"Mr. Turner! It was just a phone call, what's the big deal? Did your lady get the wrong idea or something? No worries! I'll explain it to her!"

Before Wesley could even finish his sentence, Jeffrey's fist connected with his face in a solid punch!

"Don't play dumb with me!"

Jeffrey's grip on Wesley's collar was suffocating, almost to the point of strangulation.

few of the bar's regulars intervened, pulling Jeffrey away, that Wesley could finally

so I took care of them! All I did was answer a phone call and you hit

your mouth, or I swear I'll

Turner!

bar owner hurried over, desperate to break up the fight. Having these two at each other's throats was bad for business. "Let's cool it, gentlemen! Next time you're here, drinks are on me, how's that? You seem a bit tipsy tonight, Mr. Turner. Let me get someone to drive you

"No need, get lost."

shoved aside those trying to hold him back, his gaze sweeping the room before landing on the two women who had been sitting

better hope Karen buys your

stormed out of the

a mouthful of blood onto the

better off than me. What's he

scene meant their relationship had cooled. Asking for favors,

and networking skills, he could

temper and a penchant for violence? Setting up the phone call was Wesley's way of potentially driving Jeffrey back to his old,

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