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coming year as a condition to making your firm our go-to firm.”
    Next year?! I’d only be a fifth year associate. A fifth year associate becoming a partner at one of the most prestigious law firms in the US is unheard of.
    “That would be an amazing opportunity, Mr.—I mean, Trent.”
    “I knew you’d think that.” His mouth curled into a wide smile, revealing his pearly-white teeth. 
    “But...” I paused, surprised that I’d be hesitant when I was offered the biggest opportunity of my life. “What exactly do you want from me. ”
    He chuckled. “So I can tell from the emails and from the way you’d looked at Blair at our meeting a few weeks ago and at the Halloween party that you find her attractive. All I’m asking from you is to pursue her and start a romantic relationship with her, and at some point in the future, I’m going to ask you to make your sexual relationship with her public.”
    “Why would I do that and jeopardize my job?” What he was asking me to do seemed outrageous and irrational, especially when he was also asking me to be the originating attorney for the firm. 
    “Don’t worry. We won’t need to make it public to your partners. I just want a certain group of people to know.”
    “Who?”
    “That doesn’t concern you—”
    “The hell it doesn’t,” I interrupted. “You’re asking me to sleep with a client and to then make it public to some group of unknown people. Do you know what you’re asking me to do is unethical and can get me disbarred?”
    “Trust me. It will not get to that point. I’ve looked at your resume and your past work experiences. I know you’re more than qualified to handle our cases and I have no ill will toward you. The only thing I want is to take Blair down and force her out of Parker, Inc.”
    “But I don’t understand. She’s your sister!”
    “ Half -sister.” His face twisted in disgust. “And that’s none of your concern. I have my reasons. The only thing I need to know from you is, will you do it? Will you help me take Blair down?”
    I thought about his words and his offer, and what this all meant. I looked at him and smiled. “I’m in. I’ll help you.”
     

CHAPTER THREE
    Blair
    Twenty Years Ago
    “I found Sophia, Blair." Trent handed me my favorite Cabbage Patch Kids doll.
    I blinked through my tears and grabbed Sophia and clutched her tightly in my arms. "Where did you find her?” I asked through my sniffles.
    “It was underneath your bed. She must have fell under there when you were sleeping.” He reached over and wiped the tears from my face. “You don’t need to be sad anymore.”
    I beamed at him and extended my arms to hug him. “You’re the best brother ever.”
    He hugged me back tightly. “I’m your big brother. It’s my job to protect you.”
    I looked up at him and frowned. “Will you always protect me?”
    He put his arms on his hips and raised his chin in a Superman stance. “Of course! You’re only four. But I’m ten. I’m a man now. It’s my job to protect my baby sister.”
    “Promise?” I looked up at him hopefully.
    “Yes. I p—”
    “Trent, honey?” We both looked up in time to see his mother’s head pop into the room.
    “Hi, mom.”
    “Hi, Trent’s mommy. Trent found Sophia for me. He’s the best.” I lifted Sophia up to show her.
    Beth glared at me and looked over at Trent. “Trent. Come on. Let’s go home.”
    Trent frowned. “Can I stay for a bit longer? Cindy said I could stay for dinner.”
    “Yup. I heard mommy tell Trent he can stay for dinner.” I looked hopefully at Trent’s mother, hoping my corroboration was enough to convince her that Trent was telling the truth.
    “Please? Can we stay? We can have dinner with dad, Blair, and Cindy.”
    “Pretty please!” I squealed.
    “No. We have plans. I dropped you off here for the weekend based on the arrangement your father and I have. I’m suppose to pick you up now, so let’s go.”
    “But mom, it’s just