#13 “He is Going to Bankrupt Them.

“No! This is an emergency. Please,” Sophia pleads. She can’t bear the weight of the situation, knowing how much she needs to fix it for her best friend.

Feeling a twinge of sympathy for Sophia, the receptionist tries to deliver her words as warmly as possible.

“I really am sorry, but Mr. Stone has left for some urgent business issues. He’s meeting with a client later this evening.”

Sophia’s heart sinks, her hope fading away. She turns to Evelyn, the devastation evident on her face, mirroring the consequence of the situation.

“This is entirely my fault, Evelyn. I take complete responsibility for it, and I will fix it,” Sophia declares with determination as they make their way back to the elevator.

Meanwhile, in Alexander’s office, Laura finishes up her paperwork. She couldn’t help but overhear the conversation between Alexander and the receptionist, and her curiosity gets the better of her.

“What’s going on?” Laura asks, curious but also concerned. With an unsympathetic look, Alexander responds, “I have decided to transfer the money from Crimms’ bank to the business of Emily’s branch company, StoneTech Solutions.”

Laura’s eyebrows shoot up in surprise, her mind racing to comprehend the implications of Alexander’s decision. She begins to push for further details, but Alexander dismisses her from the office, shutting the door behind her.

As Sophia and Evelyn exit the elevator, the weight of the situation still heavy on their shoulders, an idea suddenly sparks in Sophia’s mind. “Steven!” she exclaims, her voice filled with renewed hope.

“Who?” Evelyn responds. But before Sophia can answer, she swiftly dials a number on her phone, her finger raised to Evelyn as she waits for a response.

“Steven Mhyler, please. Yes, I’ll hold,” Sophia says, her voice determined. While on hold, she turns to Evelyn, a glimmer of excitement in her blue eyes.

if he will meet with me. That way, I

by her quick thinking and feeling a flicker of optimism for the first

the better… Yes, it is imperative that we meet today… Tonight at 7:00 at Bistro 45 would be perfect… It’s good to hear from you as well… I will see you then.” Sophia ends the call, a little smile crossing her face as she takes a moment to relish in her

to Evelyn, embracing her in a hug filled with sincerity. “I cannot tell you how sorry I am for all of this, but I promise I will fix it!” Sophia reassures her

perseverance, Evelyn eases up and releases from the hug. “But how is talking to Mr. Mhyler going to fix anything?”

45. Despite

Steven says, rising to greet her with a warm smile. “It is a pleasure to meet you

rising to greet her with a warm smile. “It is

Alexander and me with our divorce. I must admit that I have grown a great respect

and presence and wonder why Alexander would ever want to divorce

was just doing my job. But I must

a

responds, “Well, there were rumors

back up into Sophia’s crystal blue eyes, Steven

but I’ll have to make this brief,” Steven says, “I

blue eyes sparkling in the intimate candlelight of the restaurant. “I’ll make this quick.” She reaches into her vintage Louis Vuitton bag and pulls out the contract that

contract, his eyes scanning the document. “And I assume

between Stone Enterprise and Johnson and Associates Law Firm, not one from the divorce arrangement as

waiting patiently for Steven to connect the dots. Steven looks down at the contract again and then back up at Sophia. His eyes

a sip of

reality of the situation beginning to settle on him, “I had no idea… You’re even more… impressive in person.”

a gracious smile, Sophia replies, Thank you, Steven.

He begins to worry about what such a formidable lawyer is intending to

back to the contract. Yes, Mr. Stone has breached that contract,”

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