Chapter 37

Sarah's

pov.

I stared at the list of investors on my screen, scrolling through the names, the firms, and the potential for expansion. Europe.

It was finally happening. Months of strategy meetings, long nights, and that little voice of self-doubt constantly whispering.

"Can you really do this?"-all of it was leading to this moment. And for once, the voice had nothing on me.

I was doing it. I was expanding my company into Europe, and no one was going to stop me. Not even me.

As I adjusted the strap of my watch, I glanced at the time. Another hour until my meeting.

I felt the familiar pulse of excitement and nerves-a cocktail I'd come to savor. My phone buzzed, and I glanced down at the screen. Richard. Again.

I shook my head, letting out a short, sharp breath through my nose. He just didn't get it. It's been weeks since I told him-no, ordered him to leave me alone.

I guess the man had always been persistent, but this was just... irritating. I pressed ignore, and his name vanished from the screen.

"I don't have time for this," I muttered to myself, refocusing on my work. Europe. France, Germany, Spain.

I had it all mapped out in front of me. Contracts, deals, all of it. My team had been incredible, working tirelessly to help bring this vision to life.

Zoe was indispensable, as usual, handling every chaotic moment with her ever-present clipboard and calm demeanor.

The door opened slightly, and as if on cue, Zoe's head popped in, clipboard in hand. "Sarah, the meeting room is ready. Do you need anything before we start?"

"Just a miracle," I replied dryly, though I couldn't hide the smirk tugging at my lips.

Zoe gave me one of her rare smiles. "We've survived worse. Remember the time the PowerPoint crashed mid-pitch?"

I groaned at the memory. "Don't remind me. I still have nightmares about that."

added, "And no, I didn't let Richard and Wesley in. Wesley left but Richard is still lurking downstairs

nodded with exaggerated seriousness. "More

could stop it. "Persistent

and disappeared down the hall, leaving me to

a deep breath, centering myself. The fact that they kept showing up-sending

spam calls you block, only to have them pop up with a slightly different number.

smoothed down my blouse, feeling the responsibility settle on my shoulders, but

going to make it happen. No man, no past, no lingering guilt

into the conference room, my team greeted me with smiles and the energy of a group that knew

person in that room had

meeting flew by, filled with talk of

buzz in the room,

my team

say anything, just waited, sensing

my arms. "Zoe, you've

a year now," she replied without

have you ever known me to let a man derail my

eyebrow. "You mean aside from

fine. Yes, aside

"You're a

anomaly," I repeated, liking the way it

faintly. "I believe

don't sound like you

Sarah. They're messy, unpredictable. You're focused now, but don't beat yourself up if old

them like you handle everything else-with grace and maybe a

said

at her watch. "You have about thirty minutes before your next meeting. Anything else

a tranquilizer

smirked. "I'll see what

I sank into my chair and allowed myself a moment to breathe.

weight of dealing with Richard's endless apologies or

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