As Jimmy finished, he turned toward the confused partners and spoke loudly, "Everyone, there's something I have kept from you for a while—Nate Ellis here? He's a real bastard! He arranged so that I would fall for a typical legal pitfall, all so that he could keep the evidence and use it as leverage against me. I only found out recently myself!"

Nate was left sweating bullets and put a hand on Jimmy's arm, pleading under his breath, "Look, man—if you think I don't pay you enough, just say it! I'