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Chapter 231: You've Got To Be Kidding Me
And just like that, it was already two days.The night before, Mara had been at her laptop until late, organizing documents and tightening the terms they wanted to bring to the table. Gray had barely any sleep either.He had been expecting a private meeting. Conrad, apparently, had other ideas. The call from Conrad's secretary had come through the day before, the details landing over the phone speaker while both of them listened."It won't be a private meeting, Mr. Gray. Mr. Everett has arranged for a press conference. Media will be present. He wishes for the official partnership announcement to be publicized." He still remembered the way Mara went completely still when she heard that. A press conference. Cameras. Reporters. That was not what he had signed up for. And yet, here he was.On the morning of the event, Gray stood in front of the mirror in his office, buttoning his jacket. He had gone through the hurdle of getting a new suit just for this. Black, fitted, with polished
Chapter 230: Their Decision
"Alright. One by one, around the table. State your vote clearly."Tension settled over the room. No one moved for a moment. Then the gray-haired man at the far left leaned forward, his hands folded on the table. As the oldest in the room, he took it as his place to go first. "No," he said. "The risk is too great." A low murmur ran briefly around the table. Then quiet, as the woman beside him spoke. "Yes," she said. "We can't grow by staying afraid of risk." The younger man at the far end did not hesitate. "Yes. Absolutely." That made the count two yes, one no.The older woman who had raised doubts earlier shook her head without much pause. "No. I don't trust Everett's terms." Two and two. The young man beside her leaned forward. His voice was practical, not passionate. "Yes. We need his influence if we want to rise faster." Three yes. Two no. Every eye moved to the mid-thirties woman, the one who had worried about identity. She bit her lip. Her pen tapped once against the tab
Chapter 229: Voting
The twelfth floor of the Davenport Building was quiet except for one room.In the boardroom, leather chairs creaked softly as people settled in. Seven board members took their seats around the table. Some were older, some younger, but they all wore the same expression. Formal. Uncertain.This was not their usual kind of meeting. Normally they received reports from the store, signed off on quarterly statements, or weighed in on minor proposals. An urgent, unscheduled meeting called by Gray himself was something else. Whispers started before the last chair was pulled out. "Do you know what this is about?" an older man with gray hair asked, adjusting his cufflinks. His eyes were sharper than his tone. The woman beside him, maybe mid-thirties, shrugged. "Expansion, from what I heard. And Conrad Everett's name came up." That name moved through the room differently than the others. Heads turned. Eyebrows went up. "Conrad Everett?" another man said, frowning. "He doesn't involve himself
Chapter 228: In 3 Days
Gray and Mara followed the two staff members across the lobby floor. Their footsteps were quiet against the marble. Around them, conversations moved at low volume, and the occasional glance their way carried the particular curiosity of a place where most people already knew each other. The staff led them to a private elevator set apart from the main row. Larger, better maintained, with no call button visible from the outside. One of them swiped a keycard and the doors parted. "This takes you directly to the executive level, Sir." "Thank you." Inside, the elevator was nothing like the standard models. Polished wood paneling on the walls. Brass fixtures. The kind of small, deliberate details that cost more than they announced. The doors closed and the numbers began climbing. Gray clasped his hands in front of him. In the glossy wall opposite, he caught their reflections: himself, straight-backed and composed on the outside; Mara beside him, holding her tablet against her chest like
Chapter 228: In 3 Days
Gray and Mara followed the two staff members across the lobby floor. Their footsteps were quiet against the marble. Around them, conversations moved at low volume, and the occasional glance their way carried the particular curiosity of a place where most people already knew each other. The staff led them to a private elevator set apart from the main row. Larger, better maintained, with no call button visible from the outside. One of them swiped a keycard and the doors parted. "This takes you directly to the executive level, Sir." "Thank you."Inside, the elevator was nothing like the standard models. Polished wood paneling on the walls. Brass fixtures. The kind of small, deliberate details that cost more than they announced. The doors closed and the numbers began climbing.Gray clasped his hands in front of him. In the glossy wall opposite, he caught their reflections: himself, straight-backed and composed on the outside; Mara beside him, holding her tablet against her chest like i
Chapter 227: Please, Follow Us
Selina set the pastry box on the counter and came to the table. The smell of pancakes and bacon still hung in the air."You really made all of this?" she asked, looking at the spread with light surprise.Gray slid a plate toward her. "Figured Lily was overdue for something that wasn't reheated."Lily clasped her hands together. "Brother's pancakes are the best in the whole world, Sister! You have to try them."Selina sat across from her and moved the plate closer. Gray had already set a cup of coffee in front of her by then, and she thanked him with a quiet smile. "Come on, taste it!" Lily was leaning over the table already. Selina took a bite. Her brows lifted."Oh wow!" She nodded. "It's delicious.""I told you!" Lily sat back in her chair with the deep satisfaction of someone whose point had just been confirmed by an expert.Gray shook his head and kept
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