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The ones I’m after are sitting in the break area, drinking coffee and chatting among themselves. The partners. They have enough power to stand up to Nate and not lose their jobs—hopefully. Sebastian is one of them. But he does corporate law, and uh, I don’t really like that. So I’m more interested in the other two. Knox Van Doren and Daniel Sterling. Criminal and international law, respectively. Both of them are British, have stellar reputations, and are certified playboys. I keep a low profile as I head to where the three of them are sitting. They usually have these coffee breaks around this time, and Nate has his administrative meetings in the morning, which is why I came in now. Everything is calculated to give my plan further chance to succeed. I’m taking things into my own hands and it’s all going to be fine. “Hi!” I say too cheerfully, making three pairs of eyes slide to me. Sebastian smiles and so does Daniel. He has a charming presence that’s similar to Sebastian’s when he was