Broken Vows (Domestic Discipline Romance) Read Free Page B

search and seizure warrant from the police to do that," the security officer said calmly.
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    "I guess I won't be seeing you around any longer," Lamarr Winston, the security officer, said as he escorted Josh to his office.
    "Probably not," Josh replied honestly. " If Marcus needs any help with his math, call me. If I am not available, talk to Gene Lincoln. We can't let a kid as smart as your son slip through the system simply because his teachers don't have the time to tutor him."
    Lamarr nodded in a friendly manner, and then he grimaced and looked uncomfortable. "I'm sorry, but I have to do this."
    "It's not a problem, Lamarr, do your job," Josh said, opening his briefcase. He watched as Lamarr rifled through his papers, handled his car keys, and looked at a small toy Darth Vader on a keychain. Lamarr peered intently at Josh. He knew what it was, but he handed the keychain to Josh who put it in his pants pocket.
    "Cute." He ignored the fact that the toy was a flash drive.
    "My daughter gave it to me for Christmas," Josh said, gathering several framed photographs of his kids and his wife, and putting them in his briefcase. "You know, I'm not sure if I just quit, or if I was fired. Mr. Pugh did mention sicing his lawyers on me. Where do I go from here?"
    "Human Resources… if you didn't give them a letter of resignation first, you've been fired," Lamarr added while looking around the office. "Stack any books belonging to you, along with any other personal stuff from your desk, on this table. I'll get a box and while you are in HR, I'll pack your things."
    Josh did as instructed and marveled at his calmness. For some reason, he was not in a panic. He should be terrified, but he wasn't. He was actually somewhat numb. He was sure it would hit him later.
    "Be extra careful of what you sign in there," Lamarr said quietly as they approached HR. "I will go pack your stuff."
    Josh nodded and entered an office full of people he had known for years. They refused to meet his eyes and acted as if he were a total stranger. He took the time to read every single piece of paper they put before him. He refused to sign several disclaimers. One stated he would not discuss the terms of his dismissal with anyone. Another relinquished all rights to anything he worked on since he had joined the company. Even without a legal background, Josh couldn't believe these were standard or even legal. He folded the two unsigned forms and put them in his coat pocket.
    Mrs. Johnson, the HR supervisor, glowered at him. "Those are company property. You must sign them to receive your last check."
    "You are wrong and you will not threaten me. I want copies of everything I have signed before I leave. You will hear from my attorney, Henry Grayson, or one of his sons, Tyrell or Hank, Jr."
    Mrs. Johnson stared at him from across the desk. She was startled at the name familiar to anyone who read the newspapers or was interested in Connecticut politics.
    "My father and brothers," Josh informed her with satisfaction and a bit of smugness. He was bluffing, but he had taken on his Dad and brothers for years in poker, and he was good at bluffing.
    He enjoyed the look of shock on her face. Mrs. Johnson knew his last name was Grayson, but she never had reason to connect him with Henry Grayson, Congressman, and Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. Josh had taken his adopted name of Grayson at sixteen after living with the family as a foster child for five years.
    Lamarr escorted Josh from Human Resources to the lobby, where several of his co-workers had gathered having already heard of his dismissal. They wished Josh well as he turned in his badge. Lamarr walked him out to the car, carrying a cardboard box.
    "Do I have your word nothing on the flash drive belongs to the company?" Lamarr whispered.
    "I swear to God, everything on Darth Vader belongs to me," Josh assured him. "Someone gave me an excellent piece of advice when I returned here as a contractor. He told me