That was why everyone turned toward Jimmy right then, terrified that he wouldn't be standing with them on a united front.

For his part, Jimmy knew what Nate was getting at.

In fact, if Charlie didn't have his life in a vice-grip, he would certainly seize such a risk-free deal to bail out instead of sticking with the partners.

That meant circumstances were different right now. Nate had no idea what Jimmy was aiming for—not only were they poaching ten Ares LLP partners, but they would also have