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Chapter 68 - Richard Ashford
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Richard POV
"No, I don't care about any of that. Keep her name out of everything", I say over the phone to Dylan. He needs to help me get this shit sorted. I have never been in the headlines for something like this. I roll my eyes.
"You do realize you're fucked, right?" he asks, and I can tell by his tone that he is enjoying this more than he should. Fucker.
"Dylan, just get it fucking sorted," I bark, and he takes a deep breath.
"Have you talked to Gilmore?" He asks. I know he is only trying to help, but I need him to get his hands on every article that hasn't come out yet and kill it. I don't need any more press on my relationship, let alone on me punching that fucker.
"I'm calling him right now; just get it done, Dylan. This can kill my reputation," I say, and he laughs on the other side.
"Maybe you should've thought about that before y
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