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.

bar's regulars intervened, pulling Jeffrey away, that Wesley could finally catch his

so I took care of them! All I did was answer a phone call and you hit me?! Jeffrey, you really can't see a good thing when it's

your mouth, or I swear

Mr. Turner! Mr.

each other's throats was bad for business. "Let's cool it, gentlemen! Next time you're

"No need, get lost."

his gaze sweeping the room before landing on the two women who had

two better hope Karen

stormed out

mouthful of

in Eldorria City? With Everett he'd be no better off than me. What's he got to be so Wesley had his reasons for

scene meant their relationship had cooled. Asking for favors, like getting an introduction to Everett, became

own charm and networking skills,

Setting up the phone call was

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