The line clicked on, but there was noise in the background, muffled voices, the low hum of what sounded like a video conference still in progress. Maverick's voice, however, came through clean and steady.
"Go ahead."
Without hesitation, I laid out my terms.
"First, I don't want anyone at the company to know that you and I are acquainted. I'm not interested in unnecessary attention."
Being hired directly by the CEO, that kind of label didn't come with peace and quiet.
On the other end, I thought I heard a faint chuckle, but it was swallowed by static before I could be sure.
"That's reasonable. What's the second?"
"My work will have nothing to do with Jeffrey."
If I said we were done for good, then I meant everything that came with him, too.
This time, Maverick answered immediately,
