“Why don’t you just give your buddy Mason a call,” Jack said with a snide tilt of his lips as he crossed his arms over his chest. “You got me into the last launch with your connections. Why not this time?”

“Do you really think we’re the only press trying to get a scoop? You don’t think I’ve already tried reaching out to Mason? For us to get this locked down, we’re going to need all the help we can get, so that means making nice with Dianna. You’ve had a year to mend bridges, Jack.”

“And none of this would have happened if not for you,” Jack responded.

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