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.

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

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

to become so deep it was almost fake. “I like your

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 together with me, I’ll top up another

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 up on this bid

smart people such as yourself. Mr. Fuller

his sleazy smile as he continued pushing the

I simply glanced at the card and said lightly, “Two hundred thousand. That’s quite a sum. I could put a down payment on

it felt 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

and he narrowed his eyes. “Asking for two million right off the bat?

well at the Murphy Corporation, but I will also get to earn more money. If I do take your two hundred

face. “Next time you try

so I stood up and walked into the

people in the room. I walked toward him and asked mildly, “How confident are you in this