Chapter 63: Betrayal

Brian Murphy and Jim Metheny sat dumbfounded across the conference table from Michael and Alexis on the 47th floor at Murphy, Rannigan, and Metheny.  They looked like men who’d just lost their livelihoods, which, in essence, they were.

“I don’t understand, Michael,” Jim said.  “We can’t buy you out for that kind of money.  It’s ludicrous.”

“Gentlemen, your own financial records show that over the last twelve years, Michael and the 50th floor have brought in three times more revenue than the other floors combined.” 

Alexis presented her argument reasonably, it was simply a matter of fact.  “Taking that into account, the truth is Michael owns this firm.  He simply wants out to pursue other opportunities.”

Brian ignored Alexis.  “Michael, are you really going to do this to us?  We agreed years ago that we were all in this thing together.”