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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

to do. She could be pretty annoying when

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

"Thank you, Sylvie."

acknowledge him, but as soon as he was out the

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

think about it.

planned and was successful.

Kage was beyond pleased.

did theirs, and just as Kage had suspected, they were launching something very similar to

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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

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

help smiling. "Your genius plan, it

crossed her arms. "Well, congrats, then.

say?

deserve it." She

we go out? Have a drink

back to him. "Why? So people would think we're sleeping together? You know, you seem to be of the opinion.

we pur that past us, Sylvie? Please?" He closed his eyes, sighing. "I already apologized

Want She

Are you

in

with me? Would

backseat of Kage's BMW, heading to whenever he had in