Calculated Ruin

Dominic and Jared had arranged another meeting over drinks that evening at 8:30.

After a few rounds, Jared remained courteous but cautious. "Mr. Vance, it's not that I don't want to help you," he began, "but Reuben has reached out to me. His son is in a vegetative state now.

"Even if I wanted to move forward with you, I have to respect his situation. After all, Reuben and I go way back. We were cl