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?”

share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson? That would make our discussion go

starting to become so deep it was almost fake. “I

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 if you’re willing to sweet talk Mr. Fuller into working together with me, I’ll top up another five hundred thousand. Of course,

fell upon the card on the table. With narrowed eyes, I leaned my elbow on the tabletop and cupped my chin in one

as yourself. Mr. Fuller has good taste.” Derek’s grin

smile as he continued pushing the card

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

face, and he narrowed his eyes. “Asking for two million right off the bat? Do you know what happens

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

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

I stood up and walked

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

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