His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 70

"A business associate. You'll need to talk to the person in charge, though. I'll take you there," he said matter-of-factly.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Carlos rarely mentioned his connections, let alone offered them up so freely. As we pulled up to another office building, I felt my nerves returning. But I knew I couldn't afford to waste this chance.

When we entered, Carlos introduced me to the person in charge. I straightened

my posture, gathering my thoughts before diving into the presentation. I carefully outlined our company's products, the potential for the exhibition, and why our

partnership could be mutually beneficial. I tried to stay calm, but I was hyper-aware of how much was riding on this conversation.

The man listened thoughtfully, occasionally nodding, and to my relief, he seemed interested. After a few minutes of discussion, he agreed to cooperate temporarily, with a promise to discuss the details further after the exhibition. It wasn't a permanent solution, but it was enough to keep things moving.

As we left the building, I turned to Carlos, unable to hide the overwhelming

gratitude I felt. "I don't know how to thank you," I said softly. "I wouldn't have had

this opportunity without you."

Carlos shrugged, as if it were nothing. "You did the hard work," he said simply. "I just pointed you in the right direction. You made it happen."

had played a bigger role than he was letting on. "Thank you," I

his face, though he

update him. "We've got a temporary deal in place," I

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thrilled. "That's amazing!

voice came from across the room. "Doris did it all on her own,"

course, Carlos. But whoever helped, make sure they get

gave me a small nod. He still downplayed his role, but I knew he was pleased with how things had turned out. We had made it through the first hurdle, and for now,

with the new partner, I returned to the hotel feeling lighter, almost giddy. The day had been an emotional rollercoaster, but somehow, everything seemed to have fallen into place. I

picked up almost

lost my original partner-let's just say he wasn't worth working with-but then Carlos introduced me to someone new, and they agreed to a temporary partnership. I can't believe how quickly everything turned around." Vesta's voice was full of pride. "That's incredible, Doris! You handled that so well. I'm sure you made a

things had gone. "Thank you, Vesta. I was so

now that the work is done, why don't you relax

realizing just how tense my body still was.

unwind."

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