As we got into the car after the meeting, Martin was shocked and raged at the same time. He felt I had used him to earn a cheap score with the Senator. He banged the door of the car and looked at me.

“What was that for? You do not think you could carry me along in your new scheme? We are supposed to be a team, but instead, you operate in the shadow of deception. I am tired of this Cassie, Larry, is this how you operate with her?” Marvin said with so much vehemence in him.

“Are you ...