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.

[Get your ass here

was for a premier club in the city.

returned to my rented unit? Sit there alone? I’d been carrying too much on my shoulders lately, and maybe it really was time

texted again as I left the office, this time insisting

hint as any–drinking heavily was part of

brain could use some alcoholic numbness to forget all the

arrived at the club and entered the room Jean had reserved. The event was even

invited my closest friends–the same ones who had heroically bought shares in

about it, I really should’ve thrown

business magnates. They were in their element,

over. “Taylor’s here! C’mon, sit!”

who had 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 you, sisters. Tonight’s

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