“I don’t need to be persuasive,” Andrew said, putting a hand to Neil’s chest as the elevator slowed to a stop. “You’ll just learn to do what I say.”
Yeah, that is so totally how things turned out. Yup.
alternatively:
“Nicky asked nicely. You might try it sometime.”
“We already talked about this. I don’t ask.” [a bunch of chapters later] “Yes or no?”or
“Andrew made it pretty clear he wasn’t going to be handled by anyone.” [a bunch of chapters later] “Thanks, but I can handle him.“
“We noticed.”you smitten little asshole