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Opening the envelope, he brought out the note and was surprised when he read it's content.

I don't know if everyone in your board is simply dumb or no one has actually thought to advice you to make your launch happen a day before Pulse-Wave's He escoffed, trying to digest it. D****n it, why did he never think of this!

Pulse-Wave was launching a day before them which made it a threat. If they could launch before Pulse-Wave, they wouldn't have to be so threatened anymore. And Pulse-Wave was launching in two days, meaning he only had the next day to do his

Slipping the note back into the envelope, he marched away to Sylvie's office. She seemed engrossed in her system when he walked in.

Mr.

Hawkins, is there something I can do for you?" She gave him the formal approach.

He scoffed. "I found your note," he waved the envelope in her face. "Why didn't you say this sooner?"

She returned her gaze to her system, her fingers typing away n the keyboard. "So, you can accuse me of flirting with you? You know, these days, the only thing I haven't been called by you is a whore."

He rolled his neck, exhaling deeply.

"Listen,

, I know I've f***d up a lot, but I need you to know I regret most of my actions, Sylvie. I was "

"It is inappropriate into discuss personal matters during work hours, Mr. Hawkins," she interrupted him. "Those are your

rules, not mine."

"Drop the act, will you?" He rose his voice a notch. "I'm being serious here."

So 1, she gestured at the system and the files in front of her

her, kage didn't know exactly what to do.

head and headed for the door, deciding he needed to call for an urgent board meeting Reaching the door, he paused and glanced back to

"Thank you, Sylvie."

or acknowledge him, but as soon as he was out the door,

Kage

to reveal it to Pulse-Wave. It wasn't until the following morning that the notice was sent out, notifying everyone that the launch had been shifted to the evening of that day. Although, it came on very short notice and a lot of

think about it.

as planned and was successful. Their stock prices

Kage was beyond pleased.

just as Kage had suspected, they were launching something very similar

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device with very similar unique features to Fluxpoint's. If they'd launched before Kage, it'd have been a big blow.

Sylvie's door. Hell, he couldn't keep it to himself. She opened up, wearing a sweatshirt. Her hair was parked into

worked," he couldn't help smiling. "Your genius plan,

crossed her arms. "Well, congrats, then. What

say?

She turned to

out? Have a drink or

think we're sleeping together? You know, you

closed his eyes, sighing. "I already apologized for what I

She looked

Are you

in

with me? Would be pretty

in the backseat of Kage's BMW,