"The terms you're proposing are satisfying, I'll admit, but what do I get out of it?"
"After I let you go, Jason Forrester will only hate me more. Will I still be able to win him over then?"
"Don't take people for fools. I can get you out now, but you need to take the evidence of tax evasion and report Jason Forrester directly."
"Don't worry, I've been selective with the evidence. It won't put him away for good, but it has to be you who steps forward and gets it done."
"If you agree, I can figure out a way to get you out of here right now, get you a ticket for a boat, and ensure you leave this city without a hitch."
"This is my third time coming to you to propose this deal. If you're still not interested, then that's that. Three strikes and you're out. There's no need for us to discuss cooperating any further."
Blair White held an umbrella, her head tilted up, watching the relentless downpour from the sky.
It was just like her heart at this moment—a tangled mess.
