The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

"In the end, there's really no point in negotiating with them. I'd rather not waste my time and energy on people like that."

Joshua nodded, clearly approving of Stella's approach.

"You're absolutely right. Whether it's the Williams family or anyone else, we don't owe them any favors."

Stella picked up her phone, about to call Aicken, when suddenly the office door knocked sharply.

Aicken stepped inside. "Ms. Cameron, there's someone outside who'd like to see you."

Stella glanced up. "Who is it?"

Aicken frowned. "He didn't say, only mentioned he wants to invest in our company and hopes to meet with you in person."

No one in their right mind would turn away a potential investor. Knowing this, Aicken hadn't dared delay-he came straight to Stella for instructions.

Stella had been short on working capital recently. She didn't know how much this mystery investor had in mind, but figured it couldn't hurt to listen.

"Show him in."

"Yes, ma'am."

few moments later, Aicken returned with

twenty-five or twenty-six, with strikingly handsome features and a warm, easy smile. When he saw Joshua standing beside Stella, he paused for a moment, then turned to Stella and

Cameron, good afternoon. My name is Jake. I'm here on behalf of my employer to discuss a

Williams family heiress and currently control some

in the businesses you oversee and would like to invest. I was wondering if you might be open to

returning to

her share of supposed "investors"-people who claimed to want to support her. ventures, but in reality were just hoping to grab a share of he companies. Most werent truly looking to invest; they simply assumed she was new to the

you, but I'm afraid that while I can participate in company decisions, don't have the authority to change our equity structure. If you're interested in investing you'll need to speak with

head. "Oh, Ms. Cameron, I think there's been a misunderstanding. My employer isn't looking to buy into those companies. He wants to

raised an eyebrow. "Invest in

can use the funds however you see fit. All he asks is that you share ten percent of any profits you generate

ten percent cut of the profits wasn't exactly a small ask, but for

either. In fact, it