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rry" he

es showing up late. Some things just never change" I say to him, and give a

financial records, profit-loss sheets, bank stat

my money into yours is going to seem futile. So why should I help you?" I a

el a tinge of satisfaction sett

va" I i

ssure you that with some cash injection being put into my company, it would yield great fr

njection? You've been accumulating money for year

to turn th

our finances are a mess, your investments are all crumbl

begging" h

ed in what little beef we have goi

ttle history we share"

nger "History?" I said quietly "You mean the part where you used me and

d, "That was person

run your personal affairs is the same

were no words, he knew I was right and I

d leave the decision to the hands of my board member

but on our terms. You would have to give us complete

ffened. "

ompany as we see fit, n

e made me feel a little like I had ac

ke over my comp

on, but then you would be left with nothing and I w

d other options, you wont be seated here. You have run into the ground and we would n

up, but he has no other opti

e, he finally nodde

neatly into my folder. " I'll have my legal team draw

ke I have control over him and I would not want it any othe

eady for the consequences of

eft with Nikolai f

he smiles, "Mr Andrew would be hap

ffles my footsteps as I make my way towards the corner of the office. The tension in my shoulders begin to ease as I approache

ith mine and he offers a weak smile. He holds up a finger, telling me he was almost done and I give a weak s

rge window thatbhad framed the skyline. It was the best view

arm orange glow over the city. I let mys

rew says,his deep voice cutting through the quiet an

expected, and I didn't realiz

d it, didn't

ew it w

He says defensively and honest

eeting and all that?"

eat, but I'm more

the paperwork would be sig

crossed the room in a few strides, stopping ju

't have a choice, not if he wan

ion, but it quickly passed and that gave me butterflies. He reached out and rested a hand on

ce. " It wasn't easy but I'm glad

see his gaze soften, "

here was a time when seeing him struggle would make me feel something

feel like he understood me completely. "That's because yo

" I shrug, 'But either way, his company is u

a pen, twirling it absently between his fingers.

. "Its going to take a lot of time, Derek has made

l handle it, you always do. But," he adds, tilting his head slightl

d how he always trusted me to handle things, even in his own company. My smi

odern furniture feels like a safe haven for me. Its hard for me to admit but anywhere w

d reaches for my hands

's sti

rrow," he interrupts gently. "You

n my chest loosen at his words. "