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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

what does any of this have to

Je with Viktor

sell up and go back

is a

personal space. "I'm much more than your bodyguard, I'm your one lifeline here. Either you grab on, or you sink and go back where you came from. A

would not be a

you've

and Hugo don't want

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where Nexus Global is headed and how you're going to get there. That's the only way you'll see who's really with you and who's

don't want to be a part

begins where the fear starts.

my family. Winona doesn't want this life for me,

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

her?"

me in a corporate life

you have both? You're in

don't 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

we need to revisit the numbers from this morning. You

off.

trying to keep Nexus running efficiently. Gus had a way

now, and I'll be making the decisions," I snap. "If you don't like the way

she doesn't back down. "This is about what's

making decisions without being undermined. How you feel

eyes steady. For a second, I think she might push back,

"I'll write up the

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