Chapter 82. The Oakley Effect

"We did it," Jared said in an awed whisper, tossing a hard copy of a contract onto the coffee table that morning with a grunt that tried to sound casual and failed completely.

The past few weeks had brought a slow, rolling change that everyone in the house could feel, and it had all started with the first article that talked about Beck’s presence with the Oakleys at their fundraiser gala.

Beck just stared at the document like it was a hallucination. “Holy shit,” he whispered. “We actually got it.”

M-G Security had just landed the biggest contract in its company’s history. A multi-million-dollar, multi-year government–private sector hybrid deal to be the default security for dignitaries and important celebrities immediately tripled their credibility in the industry.

Myla squealed in joy and jumped into Jared's arms. Hayden laughed as he watched him spin her around.

Beck ran a hand through his hair, still looking dazed. “We weren’t even shortlisted an