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d themselves. In their eyes, everybody wins when the right ones participate. C

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wooning over James and could feel her

ht. She finished her wine and kept her eyes on the tab

your father’s business

the room for Penelope and caught a glimpse of a lone wom

cut our conversation short,” he bowed his head

lope and quickly notice

e having fun,” James

ly. He sat next to her,

e whispered in her e

front of these peo

” James w

ncerned about me. Peop

get

es

then?” James

’ brows furrowed as her eyes went cold. The host, an

ulate our little bosses, James Brooks and Penelope E

the front and he begru

gestured. “Give them a ro

ivate room, “Thank you! And with that please carry on, because nothing

. And the two did as they were told, weaving down hallways until they were met with two large double doo

ed. And they to

ncouraging expression. He turned to James, “Young man you look so much like Sebastian Brooks, I might as well be staring at a ghost,” he chuckled. He then turned to Pene

?” James whispered to Pe

tarctica,” he pointed. The elder members greeted them in their native languages. North America continued, “As you know, we are the strongest gang members in the entire world. When you enter our world, we know

od,” he held the sheet close t

is fair play in ever

gs can assist

stealing

etition. If either one of you

their pick of seven territories that can range from cities to countries where they can sel

t and North America slid over a contract for them to sign.

l and good luck. Will

nelope stood. James quickly stood and

is year,” North America chuckled.

*

st, as James tried

low down?”

ames grabbed her arm, but she immedia

is your probl

have a

ve been acting

t that we've done nothing but try to

reached for her shoulder but s

enched her fist. When she thought she was ready she locked eye

gainst his chest. "R

And if you want something more than you could take that up with

atr

n an overconfident asshole like yourself. Maybe you bribe

ngue as he tried to keep his