Chapter 306

“That’s another easy question,” laughed Jared. “There are certain unchanging elements in the universe, like gravity. Another certainty is that you are always better off with Steve Hammer than without him. It’s that simple. He’s negotiated with world leaders on some pretty serious matters. Getting a good contract for us will be a walk in the park for him.”

“You two go pretty far back,” observed his interviewer. “How has his friendship been important to you over the years?”

“It’s all pretty much public record. When Steve decides that you’re his friend, you suddenly have a responsibility to be the best person you can possibly be. You worry a lot about letting him down. As time goes on, you realize that you’ve become the person he always thought you were. He’s never failed me in any way and he’s helped in all kinds of ways.”

“How about those famous photos of his girlfriend standing naked with you? Was there any trouble between you two over that?” pressed the reporter.<