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177 The Man Ai

377 The Man I Am

(Jayden)

The idea that some of the staff might like a change in dwirling in my mind.

Then a thought jumps into my head. With all the skills on offer at Gus's estate, it would make a great training facility.

And all that land surrounding it. Two thousand hectares, surely some of that can be set aside for staff needing land to build on. In fact, why can't the building and development of plots be a part of the training? "What if," I say, turning to Viktor, "Instead of just offering jobs, we gave them the chance to build something of their own? Something they can build on for themselves."

Viktor's eyebrows lift, a glint of interest in his eyes. "You mean.... to offer them a way to be self-sufficient?

"Yes, if they chose that. But I think the whole estate could become a training facility. That would employ the staff and generate an income to sustain the wages.

"That's very workable."

1 nod, feeling the idea solidify as I speak. "Yes, exactly. I'd love to give the staff an option. For those who might prefer it, some land to work, a place to build a future for themselves."

"Not just employees, but stakeholders in their own lives," Viktor says slowly, a small smile forming. 1 think it's brilliant.

"Awesome!" I'm pleased he can see the vision like me

"My father-he didn't want charity. He wanted a way to earn his own way, to provide for us without having to rely on someone else's handouts."

"I think a training facility gives us a lot of options too. People get real skills and qualifications."

it's not just

If they have their own land, something they can call theirs, it's

they can shape however they want. Grow food, raise animals, build a small business that feeds back

still have the option to work for us as long as they needed, but they'd also have something to pass down,

way to move forward," I

legalities involved

sort it out. Nexus Global has enough

a very

Man I

is a good idea?"

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guard. I look over at him, unsure of which father he even means. The man i grew up with? Or the man I'd come to

even know if I'd call either of them my father, Greg... he barely wanted anything to do with me, except

me until recently. Even if he wanted me to be in his life, I wasn't. In the end, it was always just me

letting me untangle the thoughts out loud. It's strange-sometimes, I forget how much Judy took

life with her overreach and manipulations, there's

a temper, but it wasn't physical with

her standing between us more

you,"

feeling a mix of resentment and something close to gratitude. "As much as she could. But she never saw when to

It makes me think of how different things might have been.

tell he's choosing his next carefully. "Maybe Gus intended for you to find your way to

"Maybe. But it doesn't change the fact that

let the silence stretch out, thinking

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