the company, but I haven't been able to see Cole. My main focus w

ready for you," m

statement. From my sleek black stilettos to the sharp lines of my tailored suit, I exuded authority. Even my je

tension in the air was palpable. My eyes scanned the ro

on my mother's absence, she is currently on a well-deserve

cant board positions left by my uncle's mess. I tried to steer th

her we open the word to the world or do it in-house. Ask people if they want to buy shares." I said after a while of going bac

no point adding a board member. You already have your uncle's shares as per the regulations. I bought one of the s

shares. That being said, who wants to buy the last shares?" No response. "I know it is just one percent, but it can still be useful. That settles it, I'm buying i

e. Cole followed close behind, settling into one of the chairs in my

missed me" he teased a

omeone who thinks so highly of themselves as you d

with a smirk, "What can I say, the la

dry now that you have your uncle sorted out?" he asked, his ton

y option?" I asked af

o think about it, but I don't have all

ack to you soon," I

n. My head was swimming with decisions, and as I stepped into

s gentle voice filled the ro

ard. "I didn't know you were around. Yo

t next to her. "Do I need permissi

id, sinking into her em

my head while I hummed in satisfaction.

trip?" I deflected, lea

rs pausing in my hair. " I enjoyed myself, but that's

ut I am not sure what I want. My head tells me I am doing this for the company, but my heart..." I trailed

with concern. "What do

d member and he was experiencing similar issues though I told him I was going to think about it, we were able to take care of that situation

ghtfully. "Is he the you

odd

nice person. I

ng. "You can't be serious

et to know you," s

I whined

he best decision, that is why your father and I invested so much into you and your siblings. Get me the

my lips. Despite the confusion, despite eve

ls done when I received a cal

rmal?" the person at th

onfused, "How did

n't want to come to me, so I deci

o get my nails done," I replie

ocation, I'll

cipation, licking his lips. "

re excited than I a

, fiancé duties," he said, dragging the fiancé part, wig

d by so many colors and their designs, to the point he even said he wanted to learn. As usual, the wom

on, make it long so it would look amazing, make it stilettos

, the women in the sa

see you," I blurte

ting my mother-in-law?" he said

his, we need to have it on paper to make sure that you are not after what I have, and also to rele

his eyes, but he quickly masked it,

lawyers to draw up a contract. How

wo years should do it. Are you

you feel uncomfortable, but yes, you are my last o

u trust me? You do

y. "And that is

ou the time

ceiling, trying to process everything. Why did I feel this way? How much did I really care about Stephanie for he

e Ste

h

this bad? Good? All I knew for sure was

me out of the internal t

s up?" he gre

s the tour?" I

essed. Do I need to come

sed should be the right word

you, but why do you sound sad? I

ut she agreed to do it on a two-year

em because?" he aske

ealized that I

ow? Does she know? Do you plan on telling her?

u, and no, I haven't told her, but I plan on showing i

he idea of her? I don't want you to

concern, but I re

I will always support you. I ha