“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.

he stopped chuckling and said, “If things go well, what do you think about becoming business partners for

you’re concerned about my share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson? That would make our discussion go much more

His smile was starting to become so deep it

glinting in his eyes. “There’s two hundred thousand in here. Of course, this must seem like a small sum to you. This two hundred thousand is just to treat you to tea, but if you’re willing

elbow on the tabletop and cupped my chin in one hand. “So, Mr. Watson, you want me to give up on this

smart people such as yourself. Mr. Fuller has good taste.”

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hundred thousand. That’s quite a sum. I could put a down payment on a place in A

probably don’t understand how the Murphy Corporation settles profits. I’d say they’re especially generous as the project manager will always receive twenty percent of all earnings made. Ashton invested about ten million into this

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

call myself greedy at all. Based on my relationship with Ashton, I would say that I’ll do well with any projects given. Not only will I do well at the Murphy Corporation, but I will also get to

back with the same smile on my face. “Next time

was getting late, so I stood up and walked

out among the other people in the room. I walked toward him

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