out of Alexandra's office and I

hat Alexandra would be suspicious if I had done that. She already suspected that I was hiding something

now?" I aske

timatum to get married, or they would have to termi

ompany in diverse ways. Losing this contract to another firm won't be good f

Mom gave him a thousand reasons to believe I was the right man for the job. If I lose th

ng now, it's just a matter of

easiest catch, turned me down, too. I thought she could be easily manipulated, just l

il the conversation with Mabel happened. I was pretty certain that Alexandra would have accepted my proposal if it weren't for that te

to take it elsewhere," the words from the Chinese investors kept echoing i

ven hours. So far, Alexandra is the perfect person for this job. She fi

. She was a bad choice. I didn't know what I was

illion dollars from the deal. As if that weren't enough, she further requested an eighty percent upfront before accepting my demand. I know Mabel ve

th the good news. They were aware that I was visiti

that Alexandra accepted the offer is not an option e

It was a call

ow, pl

r not do this

ny shiver do

lt that way i

recovered from the way Alexandra treated m

s? I pray not to develop a h

't intend to ignore it either. I was stuc

mpanied by a text from my Father. It wasn't enough

n't act like you didn't see my calls. You know how much I detest it when you igno

k to me about doing the right thing. It was clear that Father was upset that I ignored his calls,

ressured to speak with him. Immediately, I dropped the phone. I couldn't risk speaking to my

terances before calling your Father," I assured myself with words of encouragement. I was losing it.

er, I grabbed my phon

poke with a bit of enthusiasm

ccept the proposal?" My father went stra

out the whereabouts of your son? Sh

to be. The only thing I care about right now is the outcome of your meeting with Ale

ent w

quite certain that it would work out just fine," I lied to

ruth would always set you free. However, in this sc

aware that you only have seven days to make it work? Listen to me, son, I don't care how you do it; ensure that you seal t

worry

facial expression was saying otherwise. If my Father was seate

s up t

is not a

me how my mother convinced him to appoint me as the CEO. It was more like a challenge

see you. She's in the living room

here to

ice s

she want

r. Please ask her to leave

ould I

ask her

, it's you. You know what to do about this," my father

ty after getting off th

uccinctly. She was the reason I missed out on Alexandr