A One Night Stand With My Boss

Chapter 56

*Connor, are you out of your mind?” Steven exploded, his voice filled with incredulity. “Do you have any idea how much my shares are worth? Can you even afford them?”

“I can afford whatever they cost. You need to sign the agreement today,” Connor retorted sharply.

Surrounded by an audience of onlookers, Steven gritted his teeth and sunk into the couch. “I invested a hundred million when I bought in, and by today’s market value, it’s worth at least a billion. I’ll take two hundred million today, and the rest must be in my account within three days.”

“Fine,” Connor replied coolly. “Alan, make sure to add these terms to the contract and transfer two hundred million immediately after it’s signed.”

“Alright.” Steven was skeptical that Connor could gather such a substantial amount in liquidity within just three days.

After whispering briefly to Alan, Connor turned his gaze towards Camila. He reached out, gently grasping her arm. “Camila.”

away, her face etched with disappointment, her

was struggling to control her emotions and prevent

tension, suffocating, and the onlooking waitstaff silently

home,” Connor said after a moment, his voice soft.

as if

Throughout the ride, the car was silent, the scenery outside speeding by. Alex glanced at Camila occasionally, finally breaking the silence. “I’m sorry. I knew Mr. Steven was not to be trusted, and yet I left you alone

She felt a surge of indignation at being sent to meet with a

off colleagues,” Alex said guiltily. When he had been on the phone with Alan, Mr. Connor had snatched the phone away and given him a severe reprimand. “Mr. Connor came as soon as he knew. I’m sorry, I almost let something

at Alex in disbelief. She had

I?” she said with a