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335 Viktor's Loyalty

335 Viktor's Loyalty (Jayden)

I slam the door to my office, the sound echoing louder than I intend. The meeting with Astrid is a complete disaster. She shoots down every suggestion make, like I don't know what I'm talking about.

Hugo just stood there, a silent statue of neutrality. No backup, no support.

I'm losing control of the very company I'm supposed to be running.

"Jayden."

I glance up, and Viktor is standing there.

""Not now, Viktor," I snap, rubbing my temples. "I'm in no mood for advice."

"Too bad." He steps forward, his gaze steady and unflinching. "Why are you letting Astrid dictate to you?"

I blink, caught off guard by the directness of his question. "What are you talking about?"

and Hugo

"You have dignitaries from all over the world showing you respect, Jayden," Viktor continues, his voice low but firm. "People who hold real power. And now, you're letting Astrid and Hugo show you none. Why? His words punch me. I want to argue, but nothing comes out. He's right.

"They've been here longer. They know how things work.

Viktor crosses his arms, his expression hardening. "That's not an excuse. You're in charge. Act like it. If Gus wanted it their way, he would have given the company to them. Take your stand. Unless you don't have one to take..." I narrow my eyes. "Of course I have a stand..."

"Do you?"

"Yes!"

see for Nexus

does any of this have to do with

Je with Viktor

to sell up and

a

my personal space. "I'm much more than your bodyguard, I'm your one lifeline here. Either you

home would not

there, doing the same things you've always done, and

don't

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Decide where Nexus Global is headed and how you're

to be a part of the future

begins where

want this life for

if she's never had the chance to see what this

her?"

a corporate life

you have both? You're in

have an answer for that right now. But he is right. I need to be decisive. To give myself the chance to see what this life can be. To see what I can be. Before I can say anything else, there's a knock at the door, and

to revisit the numbers

not misunderstand anything," I cut her off. "What

just trying to keep Nexus running efficiently.

"If you don't like the way I do things

with irritation, but she doesn't back down. "This is

being

might push back, but then she straightens her

her tone clipped. "I'll

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