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

pressed his lips together tightly. His smile was starting to become so deep it was almost fake. “I like your

he pushed a bank card toward me with a 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

chin in one hand. “So, Mr. Watson, you want me to give up on this bid and also put in a good word for

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

his sleazy smile as he continued pushing the

blinded by the money. On the contrary, I simply glanced at the card and said lightly, “Two hundred thousand. That’s

smile, 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 I say – it would be enough for

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

will I do well at the Murphy Corporation, but I will also get to earn more money. If I do take your

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

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

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

eyebrow and looked at me.