I told her I felt that she may have talked about them but just not with me..
Boom. That is the kind of thing I fantasize about saying - typically I think of comments like that about a day later. Doesnt have quite the same effect.
My bit of advice or something to think about - you have mentioned a lot that OM and you were "best friends", but not so much about the fact that, although you are in independent agent, he is essentially your boss. He may be in a position where he could potentially really hurt you professionally as he no doubt has many contacts throughout your industry and can likely do things to try to hurt your reputation with other agents/lenders etc. Conversely, this fact also puts you in a position of enormous leverage, should you decide that is something you need to employ. I would strongly suggest you consult with a couple of employment attorneys to familiarize yourself with your rights, risks, and potential actions available to you. And I wouldn't keep it a secret either. This guy stabbed you in the back in the worst way possible as your friend and your broker and continues to do so; I dont think ignoring/avoiding the issue is the best approach.
