In the movies, they didn’t hand out pink slips when people were let go.They eliminated them.
Her attention locked on the man in her living room.Was he there to kill them?
“Now what?”she asked the two of them.
Still smirking, AJ flicked his gaze toward Fink.He lifted a brow as though defaulting to him for the answer.
Fink’s arm slid around her shoulders as he tugged her against him.“We’re a team.”
AJ’s expression faltered.The smile didn’t quite fade, but it sure as shit wasn’t as bright and glaring as before.He didn’t like that answer.
“We work better, more efficiently, together,” Fink continued.
“So, this partnership was her idea?”
“No,” Fink quickly answered.“I did that alone.”
What the hell were they talking about?Sydney didn’t dare interrupt to ask.She didn’t want to derail this conversation.Their future was at stake.Would they live or die at the end of this negotiation?
“So, not much of a team, then.”
Fink twitched.“It had to be done.”
AJ sighed heavily.“Agree to disagree.We can’t do anything about it now.”
“No more freelance,” Fink said.
What the hell did that mean?
Whatever it was got AJ’s attention.The corners of his mouth curved upward again.“Exclusive?”
Fink nodded.
“You’re going to sever ties with Connor?”AJ asked.
Who the hell was Connor?A question for another time.
“Done,” Fink declared.
What was going on?She’d never felt more lost in a conversation that involved her in her life.All she knew was that it was serious, and she had to keep her mouth shut if they were going to make it out of this alive.
AJ pursed his lips.“Interesting.”
During the break in conversation, she reviewed the discussion in her head.Maybe if she slowed it down, it would make sense.
Sydney understood this wasn’t a routine offer.She assumed AJ wasn’t Fink’s only source for contracts.Connor was another person who made referrals, but not anymore.
This was heavy shit.
“What do you say?”Fink asked.“I’m sure Connor would take the offer.He was pretty pissed when I had to turn down his last contract in favor of yours.”
AJ ran his hand over his chin.His gaze flicked between the two of them.“This goes for both of you?”
Fink nodded.
“You too?”AJ asked her.“You’re going to be exclusive?”
“Yep,” she agreed without a moment’s hesitation.
