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?”

don’t you let me know why you’re concerned about my share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson? That would make

lips together tightly. His smile was starting to become so

sum to you. This two hundred thousand is just to treat you to tea, but if you’re willing to

tabletop and cupped my chin in one hand.

I enjoy working with smart people such as yourself. Mr. Fuller has good

he continued pushing the card toward me, clearly wanting

and said lightly, “Two hundred thousand. That’s quite

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

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

that 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

the card back with the same smile on my face. “Next time you try and bribe someone, please do your research. This is

was getting late, so I stood up and walked into the bidding room without another glance

among the other people in the room. I walked toward him and asked mildly, “How confident

raised an eyebrow and looked at me. “Shouldn’t I be asking