Chapter 186: JACE

"Shane, meet me out back by the pool." I hung up the phone knowing that he'd be here in ten. That's one of the things that has helped to forge our bond over the years. Not one of us has ever blown the other one off. Whether in an emergency or something else.

It's the kind of friendship they try to emulate in cheesy movies, and I guess pretty unexpected for people in our financial bracket. We don't do any of that dumb shit most heirs get themselves involved in, but we know how to have a good time.

As the uninitiated leader of our little crew, I've always gone out of my way to keep a moral leash on everyone involved. If one of us fails, then we all do. Ergo the fucked up situation I now find myself in.

Had I listened to them, none of this would be happening, because I wouldn't have gone near Mandy. At the time all I cared about was the fact that I wasn't breaking any laws, or committing any crimes. Little did I know that there's no greater crime.

It's a fucking sin against my sou