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.

a while, he stopped chuckling and said, “If things go well,

about my share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson? That would make our discussion go much

starting to become so deep it was almost fake. “I like your style, Ms.

pushed a bank card toward me with a smile 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 to sweet talk Mr. Fuller into working

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

as yourself. Mr. Fuller

chubby face stretched wide with his sleazy smile as he continued pushing

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

like I had to return his smile, so I did. “That’s not exactly how things work around here, though. You 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 project, and twenty percent of that will already be far more than just a down payment. Dare I say – it

his eyes. “Asking for two million right off the bat? Do you know what happens to greedy women, Mr. Stovall?” he asked in a cold

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 the stick. If word gets out that I betrayed my own company for a couple hundred thousand,

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

was 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,