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reaction of Jake. “Before you get upset, look at the doctor’s orders for your wife. Rest. Take it easy. The study is the perfect medicine for the prescription. It is merely a two week study. We can do our testing while she participates in this study.”
    “What is this?”
    Greg gave a nod to the contract he handed Jake. “Read. It’s from the American Obstetrician Associations. Surely they wouldn’t want to see a woman harmed. Basically it’s an effects and cause stress test.”
    Jake read through the first page and flipped to the second. “This makes it sound like a vacation.”
    “That’s pretty much what it is. We are testing a wide variety of things that may affect the emotional state of the pregnant woman. From rich foods, pampered bath products, lounging in the sun, to movies. And she won’t be alone by any means. She will be isolated for two weeks from you, but there will be seven other expectant mothers. Caldwell employees, you can even send Rickie for assurance if you like since he works for us. Two weeks. On a research island of ours just two miles off the coast by Hilton Head North Carolina.”
    “What’s the catch?” Jake asked.
    Greg snickered. “No catch. Well, Cal doesn’t get paid like the other seven women. Jake . . .” Greg leaned into the table. “I suggest you agree to this and speak to your wife. I also suggest that you make it seem like it was your idea not ours. Helping us out so to speak.” With a smirk Greg lifted his hand.
    “Why would I do that?”
    “Why wouldn’t you? I would think you would want to be agreeable. In fact, I would think Lt. Col. Graison, that you would want to be very congenial about anything we ask of you for three years.”
    “Why is that?” Jake asked smug.
    “Because I don’t think you really want to force our hand on certain painful issues of section fifteen . . .now do you?”
    Jake exhaled heavily. Contemplation of calling Aldo immediately raced through his mind.
    “Now in all seriousness.” Greg said. “I have bases covered. So if myself or anyone I know ends up with say, a bullet in their head, or their car exploding . . .”
    Jake’s head went back, his eyes rolled slightly and he tossed his hand in defeat.
    “Thought so. Hands tied. Now . . .” Greg sighed out. “Do we have a deal.”
    Jake spoke in a near gravel manner as he leaned into the table. “How come I have this feeling that this isn’t going to be the last time my hands are tied, and I’m agreeing to something that I’m gonna regret?”
    In response, Greg only smiled.
     
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    Aldo’s comment of ‘fuckin’ worm’ caused the front desk woman to look up suddenly. He moved Jake away from her earshot. “Say the word, Graison. He won’t be a problem.”
    Jake exhaled. “OK, listen. I was thinking maybe you could threaten to pull your investment.”
    “Won’t work.” Aldo stated.
    “Why? You’re the biggest backer.”
    “Yeah, but after his recent fanfare experiment, Haynes got people breaking down their doors. The threat of my pulling is no longer a threat.”
    “Fuck.” Jake closed his eyes in disgust.
    “My lawyers already looked at the contracts. You don’t have a shot in hell of beating this thing in court.”
    “I know.”
    “And there are other things they can force as well.”
    “I know that too. So basically . . . I’m fucked.”
    “No.” Aldo shook his head. “Who’s gonna force the issue if Haynes disappears off the face of the earth.”
    Quickly Jake looked up. “As appealing as it sounds, the talkative bartender pretty much let Greg know something could happen. He’s a smart man, he’s covered it.”
    “Well, at least that talkative bartender won’t be a problem anymore. He’s gone”
    Horrified Jake looked up.
    “Fired, asshole. I had him fired.”
    “Oh.” Jake nodded.
    “I don’t trust this. Haynes has a plan. This contract holds a lot of leverage and he knows it. The two week vacation study is nothing but a first coating