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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!"

is it? What future do you see for Nexus Global with you

my bodyguard, what does any of

Je with Viktor

preferred future is to sell up and

a

much more than your bodyguard, I'm your one lifeline here. Either

back home would not be

go back there, doing the same things you've always done,

don't

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where Nexus Global is headed and how you're going to get there.

want to be a part of the

But life begins where the fear starts. Don't forget

my family. Winona doesn't want this life

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

her?"

in a corporate life

can't you have both? You're

see what this

the numbers from this

not misunderstand anything," I cut her off. "What you misunderstand is I'm not asking you for permission to implement

trying to keep Nexus running efficiently. Gus had a way

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

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

for Nexus is me making decisions without being undermined. How you

steady. For a second, I think she might push back, but then she straightens her shoulders and lets

tone clipped. "I'll write up the proposals

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