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    Farley smirked. “You were stuck in the hospital, so you missed the show. Hackett swept in and took over every single one of Marcus’panies—left his family with nothing. Cold-blooded.”


    Huey scanned the group, noting their furrowed brows, then casually dropped a bombshell. “Crazy, isn’t it? Decades of friendship, and Hackett still went this low. You think you know someone, but you never really do. If I’d fallen off that building, you can bet my fortune would be long gone. Hackett? He’s a loaded gun with no safety.”


    The group’s frowns deepened.


    “That was low, even for Hackett,” Bruno muttered, his voice like ice.


    Farley jumped in. “Exactly! It’s one thing if an outsider takes over, but one of us? Like some rabid dog? That’s just disgusting.”


    Huey sighed, rubbing his temples. “d we’re on the same page. Hackett talks smooth, but behind the scenes? Who knows how ruthless he really is? If I’d seen thising, I never would’ve dealt with Brylee. Dealing with Hackett just feels dirty.”


    “Hey, isn’t there a new president of the association now? Maybe we should push Alexander to kick Hackett out. What do you guys think?” The group hesitated, old loyalties shing with cold reality.


    Huey shrugged. “I’m done with Hackett. The day I nearly fell? If Cedric hadn’t grabbed me, I’d be a smear on the pavement. Trust Hackett again? Might as well write my own death sentence.”


    They gawked at Huey. “Wait, you said Cedric was the one who nearly got you killed that day.”


    “I was scared out of my mind,” Huey admitted. “Hackett looked ready to kill. I was weak, defenseless. If he’d made a move, I was done. And my family? Cross Hackett, and we’re all finished. You really think I want to end up like Marcus?”


    The group was stunned.


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    As they filed out, the decision was unanimous—Alexander had to get rid of Hackett, and fast.


    Once the others left, Farley came back.


    He narrowed his eyes at Huey, who was sprawled on the bed, peeling an orange. “You’re way too rxed. A few days ago, you looked like you’d seen a ghost. And you said your family had no one watching their back. Now you’re spilling your guts like you’ve got nothing to lose. What changed? Someone’s protecting your family, aren’t they?”


    Huey simply kept eating his orange, unbothered.


    Farley leaned in, his gaze sharp. “Dani is the one protecting you and your family, isn’t she?”


    Huey remained silent, neither confirming nor denying.


    Farley broke the silence. “Dani’s not someone you can sway with sweet talk. She’s got more money than she knows what to do with, and let’s not forget—we’re the reason her mom’s gone. You really think she’ll just turn the other cheek?”


    As he turned to leave, Farley tossed Huey a final warning. “Watch yourself. Don’t let her y you.”


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