Somehow, the older man notices I’m there, watching him, and he adds a couple adjectives to twit of a girlfriend when he looks right at me. The man’s mouth opens again, but at that point, Levi is out of his office, noticing me, letting his eyes widen, and shutting the man up before he can get anything else spat my way. “Say another word to her, and I’ll—” Curses. “—do worse than you can—” Curses. “—imagine. Do you understand me? Forget not being able to find another job within Leopard’s reach—you’ll be lucky if I let you live on the streets within this state.” My chest tightens, and a breath
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