LOGIN“I’ve been in this game for too long,” Senior said. “When I first got the news, I could only think about my legacy. I became obsessed with it. I’m not like you, Walter. I didn’t think about my family, or anyone else. Only myself.” “It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks,” Mr. Hudgens said. He la
“Janice,” Senior said. All smug arrogance disappeared from his voice. “What are you doing here?” “At first I didn’t think I would come,” Janice replied. “After all these years… I didn’t want to see your face ever again for as long as I lived. Better to leave well enough alone. But… after hearing e
I glanced down at my pink blouse and gray slacks. What was so wrong with my outfits? I dressed professionally… mostly. He really thought I needed supervision to pick out an outfit.Looking at Logan, I saw my own disbelief mirrored back at me. This was absolutely ridiculous.“Is that it?” Walter aske
In front of the partition screen, a large table had been assembled, with rows of chairs on either side, facing each other. We took our side, and Senior and his team of lawyers took theirs. There were so many lawyers that many of them had to stand.Senior sat across from Logan, though his glare of di
“He might surprise us,” Dylan said, a shred of hope in his voice, under a healthy level of cynicism.“Don’t hold your breath,” Frank replied.“The problem is we don’t know fully what to expect,” Mabel said. “Well – other than Senior being a crotchety asshole who will try to cheat us at every turn. W
“It’s time to talk to Logan and Hazel and stop this whole thing,” Dylan said. “You are outnumbered and outmatched, with so many people ready to stand against you.”Opening the top of the folder, Senior glared down at the stack of papers in the stack. “Disgruntled former employees. Fake friends. Fami
“Am I an asshole?” Logan asked into the phone.“Yes,” Dylan replied at once. “Next question.”“Dylan. I’m serious.”“So am I.” Dylan scoffed. “Do you know who you called? Did you expect a different answer?”After everything, Logan didn’t really have it in him to argue, even with Dylan’s baiting tone
Shit.“Susan,” I told the client, softening my voice. If the company line wouldn’t work, what choice did I have but honesty? Maybe I could still soften the blow though. “Upper management has shifted some things around and there are some learning pains. But I assure you it’s not as dire as you think.
Logan would work day and night to keep any of his employees from being laid off, but the numbers didn’t add up. Even if he worked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he wouldn’t be able meet the new efficiency standard for everyone else on his own.The new standard was demanding, damn near impossible may
His words were final. I knew enough about him to know that was true.“I’ll speak to Maria and the others. Privately,” I said.“Thank you,” Logan replied and sat back down. He placed the list face down on the corner of the desk.My own anger flickered under the surface of my skin, but I knew I could







