Michael's Pov
A Month Ago
"Tell me it's a joke, Michael! Tell me that the rumors I'm hearing are absolutely not true!" Sylvia Coleman, my lawyer and ally, questioned me as soon as she barged into my apartment.
"What happened to hello, how are you, how have you been, and basic pleasantries, Sylvia?" I hissed, not liking the fact that she barged into my place while yelling.
It wasn't a surprise that she was here since I already told her that we should meet up today, but I didn't appreciate how she walked in since it was disrespectful.
"Well, forgive me if I'm too surprised right now to care about exchanging pleasantries with you. Now, back to my question: Are the rumors true?" she retorted.
I sighed. "I'd like to think there are about a thousand and one rumors surrounding me on a d
