When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

“That’s too kind of you, Mr. Watson. I’m just a common staff member here. What would you like to know?”

He sat back on the chair and smiled at me, indicating for me to do the same.

Then, I sat down in front of him and made sure to keep my manners in check.

“How much will you profit from this project?” He asked without beating around the bush.

I smiled and placed my drink down. “Are you perhaps concerned about my wellbeing, Mr. Watson?”

He chuckled casually and replied, “You’re quite the jokester, Ms. Stovall.”

I maintained my smile, staying silent.

things go well, what

why you’re concerned about my share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson?

together tightly. His smile was starting to become so deep it was almost fake. “I

This two hundred thousand is just to treat you to tea, but if you’re willing to sweet talk Mr. Fuller into working together with me, I’ll top up another five hundred thousand. Of

aback as my gaze fell upon the card on the table. With narrowed eyes, I leaned my elbow on the tabletop and cupped my chin in one hand. “So, Mr. Watson, you want me to give

right. How I enjoy working with smart people such as yourself. Mr. Fuller has good taste.” Derek’s grin

wide with his sleazy smile as he continued pushing the card toward me,

of course, I wasn’t blinded by the money. On the contrary, I simply glanced at the card and said lightly, “Two hundred thousand. That’s quite a sum. I could put a down payment on a place in A City

You probably don’t understand how the Murphy Corporation settles profits. I’d say they’re especially generous as the project manager will always

sleazy grin froze on his face, and he narrowed his eyes. “Asking for two million right off the bat?

do well at the Murphy Corporation, but I will also get to earn more money. If I do take your two hundred thousand, I would be giving myself the short end of

same smile on my face. “Next time you try and bribe someone, please do your

getting late, so I stood up and walked into the

figure stood out among the other people in the room. I walked toward him and asked mildly, “How confident are you in this