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Ch. 32-Pieces on the Board
Connor stood by the wide office window, the city stretched below like a glittering chessboard. In his hand, the file of invitees felt less like a burden now, more like a challenge waiting to be met. Jimmy’s voice still echoed in his ear, steady and confident: “Give me the tasks, young master, and consider them done.”Connor turned from the skyline and sat, spreading the documents across his desk. He drew a pen down the list, grouping names and requirements into clean categories. Venue, catering, translation, accommodation, media, transportation, sponsorship. Each one was a mountain in itself.“Jimmy,” he said, placing the phone on speaker. “We’ll need specialists. Can you assemble teams?”Jimmy chuckled. “They’re already being contacted. For venue and staging, I’m calling Sterling & Co. Event Planners—they owe us after we secured their last government contract. For catering, D’Marco Hospitality—they’ll clear their schedule for you. Translators and interpreters—I’ll pull from the Inter
Ch. 31- Privilege
The night air had cooled the beach, the sky fading into purple skies and starry skies when Connor and Kirra finally gathered their things. They were halfway to the parking lot, when hurried footsteps pounded across the sand.“Wait!” A voice shouted, ragged with desperation.Connor turned, finding Clarke, Mitchell, and Cole stumbling toward them. The swagger of earlier was gone, their faces pale, shoulders hunched, eyes frantic. Their arrogance had drained away with the tide.Clarke was first, his words tumbling over themselves. “Listen, man, we didn’t mean it. We… we didn’t know who you were, alright? I’ve already called Apex back, begged them to reconsider, but they said I was blacklisted industry-wide. Please. You can fix this. Just… help me.”Mitchell nodded vigorously, his tone breaking. “Same with me. Horizon’s HR didn’t even give me time to explain. They just said I was finished. I’ve got bills, a family. I was wrong, alright? I shouldn’t have disrespected you.”Cole’s pride cr
Ch. 30- Professional
Elder Dundarra adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses as Connor stepped out of the office, his gaze following Connor’s frame impatiently. The moment the door closed behind his son-in-law, his genial smile stiffened into a cold sneer, and his voice rose with authority.“Gentlemen…”Dundarra began, gesturing toward the three general managers who had just signed under Connor’s name, “let’s be frank. I am speaking solely in your interest, even though your decision might harm my own business in the long run. This man, Connor, might look like he pulled this off, but do you really think it was out of his own merit?”The three managers exchanged glances. Dundarra pressed on, lowering his voice to a conspiratorial tone.“He’s inexperienced. He knows nothing about real estate. The only reason he managed this is because he is married to my daughter. Out of family obligation, I stepped in with my own connections. The boy has no vision, no skills… nothing but nepotism carrying him forward. If you want
Ch. 29- Twist!
Connor lingered at the third client’s office for a moment, catching his breath. The woman’s insults had pierced deeper than the previous meetings, and he felt the tension coiling in his shoulders. Then, from the doorway, Jimmy’s familiar voice cut through the chaos.“Connor! Hey—what’s going on?”Connor turned slowly, meeting Jimmy’s concerned gaze. “It’s… nothing,” he said quietly, though the exhaustion in his posture betrayed him.Jimmy stepped closer, eyes scanning the room and the impatient client. “Listen, Connor, when other people play dirty, it’s wise to use everything that you have, to your benefit,” he said with calm precision. His voice carried the weight of experience, a roadmap for Connor to navigate the sharp edges of business warfare.Connor blinked, taking a slow breath. He thought for a moment, weighing Jimmy’s words, then nodded. “Okay. I understand.”Jimmy smiled faintly, approving. “Good. You can go back to the Kuranada Group first. I’ll send the representatives sho
Ch. 28- Hope
Connor stepped out of the car and straightened his jacket, his jaw tight, mind braced for the first meeting. The city’s late-morning heat seemed inconsequential compared to the storm of whispers and sideways glances that had trailed him since the lobby earlier. Kirra followed discreetly behind, notebook in hand, eyes flicking between him and the bustling street around them.The first client’s office was on the twenty-third floor of a glass tower. Connor’s name was barely a whisper in the reception, but the receptionist’s smirk gave him away—the information that a “low-level staff member” was about to pitch a big deal. Connor didn’t flinch. He had walked through worse humiliation that morning, and this was just the beginning.“Mr. Connor?” a tall man with perfectly gelled hair and an overconfident grin said, extending a hand that looked more like a challenge than a greeting. “I wasn’t expecting… you.”Connor shook it firmly, ignoring the barely concealed mockery in the man’s tone. “I u
Ch. 27- Conditions
The early afternoon sunlight cut through the office windows, falling across the polished floors and glinting off the chrome railings. Connor pushed open the heavy glass doors of Holland Properties’ staff entrance, jaw tight, eyes fixed straight ahead. Every whispered comment, every derisive laugh followed him, wrapping around him like a thick, choking fog he refused to inhale.“Well, well, well, if it isn’t the charity-case!” a voice rang out, dripping with mockery. “I heard you used to scrub bedpans and clean commodes at an orphanage. Definitely an upgrade for you, huh?”Connor’s jaw didn’t flinch. Laughter swelled around him, cruel and relentless. “Maybe mop the lobby too, Connor,” another chimed in, “or do you want hazard pay for showing up?”He ignored it all. Every word, every smirk, every pointed finger met the same measured calm. His steps were steady, almost casual, as he made his way toward the security post at the front gate. Here, he would be the center of attention yet re
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