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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."

not just an offer-it's

they have their own land, something they can call theirs, it's not just a job-it's

shape however they want. Grow food, raise animals, build a small business that feeds back into the local economy. Sharing

win-win. They'd still have the option to work for us as long as they needed, but they'd also have something to pass down, something they could rely on. They can pay it off if that's a better option than charity." Viktor

think it's the way to move forward,"

may be some legalities involved with

it out. Nexus Global has

is a very exciting

Man

think this is a good idea?" I ask,

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you're wise beyond your years. It's

even means. The man i grew up with? Or the man I'd come

I start slowly, "I don't even know if I'd call either of them my father, Greg... he barely

exist to me until recently. Even if he wanted me to be in

doesn't say anything, letting me untangle the thoughts

my life with

both parents to me," I say, almost to myself. Memories bubble up, ones usually keep buried. "Greg had a temper, but it wasn't physical

between us more

you," Viktor

nod, feeling a mix of resentment and something close to gratitude. "As much as she could. But she never saw when to let go. That's the problem now. Anyway, I was left without any

got the cottage built for me... It makes me

find your way to this point, to take it and make it your own.

or not. "Maybe. But it doesn't change the fact that he wasn't there. None of them were, really. Not how

silence stretch out, thinking of

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