When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“That’s too kind of you, Mr. Watson. I’m just a common staff member here. What would you like to know?”

He sat back on the chair and smiled at me, indicating for me to do the same.

Then, I sat down in front of him and made sure to keep my manners in check.

“How much will you profit from this project?” He asked without beating around the bush.

I smiled and placed my drink down. “Are you perhaps concerned about my wellbeing, Mr. Watson?”

He chuckled casually and replied, “You’re quite the jokester, Ms. Stovall.”

I maintained my smile, staying silent.

After a while, he stopped chuckling and said, “If things go well, what do you think about becoming business partners for life?”

concerned about my share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson? That would make our

was starting to become so deep

smile glinting in his eyes. “There’s two hundred thousand in here. Of course, this must seem like a small sum to you. This two hundred thousand is just to treat you to tea, but if you’re willing to sweet talk Mr. Fuller into working together with me, I’ll top up another five hundred thousand. Of course, you’re welcome to name your own

chin in one hand. “So, Mr. Watson, you want me to

with smart people such as yourself. Mr. Fuller has good

he continued pushing the card toward

card and said lightly, “Two hundred thousand. That’s quite a sum. I could put a down payment on a place in A City if I

so I did. “That’s not exactly how things work around here, though. You probably don’t understand how the Murphy Corporation settles profits. I’d say they’re especially generous as the project manager will always receive twenty percent of all earnings made. Ashton invested about ten million into this project, and twenty percent of that will already be far more than just a down payment. Dare

his eyes. “Asking for two million right off the bat? Do you know what happens to greedy women, Mr. Stovall?” he asked

I’ll do well with any projects given. Not only will I do well at the Murphy Corporation, but I will also get to earn more money. If I do take your two hundred thousand, I would be giving myself the short end of the stick. If word gets out that I betrayed my own company for

on my face. “Next time you try and bribe someone,

walked into the bidding room without another glance at

room. I walked toward him and asked mildly, “How confident are you in

looked at me. “Shouldn’t