Chapter 76

I may be skilled at my craft, but I wasn’t exactly great at managing people. That’s why days like these felt so overwhelming to me,

Dusk fell. I was about to clean up and leave when Jean called.

“Where are you?”

“At work. The office,” I replied, exhausted.

“Seriously? It’s the weekend! Why are you grinding instead of relaxing at a spa or something?”

“I’ve got no one to rely on but myself these days. Things haven’t stabilized yet.”

Ever since some of my friends became my investors, the pressure had only increased. The last thing I wanted was to be the investment that made my friends lose money.

“Enough about that! Time to relax and have fun, sister. I’ve got something planned for you, and you’re gonna love it–guaranteed!” Jean promised.

“What are you talking about?” I asked.

“Nuh–uh. You’ll find out when you get there. I texted you the address. Be there or be square!”

Jean was really insistent. She even texted me after the call ended.

ass here

was for a

rented unit? Sit there alone? I’d

I left the office, this time insisting I take an Uber instead

as any–drinking heavily was part

at all. My brain could use some alcoholic numbness to forget all the

stunned when I arrived at the club and entered the room Jean had reserved. The event was even more lavish than I’d

friends–the same ones who had heroically bought

really should’ve thrown them a party as a thank–you.

of business magnates. They were in

over. “Taylor’s here! C’mon,

been singing, paused and turned to me as I sat down. “Did you settle your family business?” I nodded. “Yeap, and it’s all thanks to

Chapter 76

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that’s music to

so we can all make

course! I won’t let any of you

picked up. It didn’t take long

of any scandals, the Metropolis

know.

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