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The Price of a Billion Dollars Dream
Alex Miller sat behind the old wooden desk in his newly established office, staring at the laptop in front of him.The previous day's meeting with Eric Stephens had given him something he had not expected so soon after leaving Elite Construction: a genuine opportunity to compete for a billion-dollar project.However, he understood that getting Eric's attention was only the beginning.He had promised himself that he would never again allow anyone to determine his worth. If he wanted to build a successful construction company, he had to prove that he could do it without depending on Elite or his father's position.Across the room, Lucy was arranging some documents while James struggled to connect the office printer."Alex, I think we should celebrate properly," James suddenly announced.Alex raised his head, asking "Celebrate what?""Come on! We met Eric Stephens yesterday, and he actually liked our presentation. Do you know how many established construction companies would do anything
A Gift He Never Accepted
Gracias had barely slept the previous night. The thought of Alex Miller presenting his proposal to Eric Stephens continued to trouble her. What made it worse was the confidence with which Alex had announced that his newly established company would compete against Elite Construction for the billion-dollar project.She had initially dismissed his words as an empty threat. After all, what could a man who had only recently acquired an abandoned warehouse possibly offer a billionaire like Eric Stephens?But Eric's reaction had changed everything. He had welcomed Alex warmly, listened to his presentation and, most importantly, given him an opportunity to submit a complete proposal and that was something he had refused to do for Elite.Gracias sat in the back seat of her car, staring out of the window as the driver approached the hotel where Eric was staying.Beside her, Henry adjusted his expensive wristwatch."Are you sure this is going to work?" he asked.Gracias turned towards him, "Of c
Your Biggest Competitor
“No, he can't win. He must be joking!”Gracias's voice rang through the hotel lobby, breaking the silence that had settled after Alex's announcement.She shook her head in disbelief, refusing to accept what she had just heard. Alex Miller, the same man she had dismissed from Elite Construction, wanted to compete for a billion-dollar project with a company he hadn't even officially launched, it sounded ridiculous.Henry, however, wasn't laughing. He had seen Eric's reaction to Alex's presentation. He had watched the German billionaire engage Alex in a technical discussion, ask questions, and laugh with his team. Eric hadn't shown Henry half that much interest.If Alex had impressed Eric that easily with a preliminary proposal, there was no telling what he might accomplish with a complete one.“Mother,” Henry said quietly, “I think we need to take him seriously.”Gracias shot him an irritated look, “Seriously? What exactly are we supposed to take seriously? His empty promises?”“I'm onl
His First Billion Dollar Opportunity
Henry and Gracias were still struggling to comprehend what was happening before them.Only a few hours ago, Eric Stephens had rejected Elite Construction Company's proposal and declared that he was no longer interested in the project. They had watched him walk away in anger, convinced that their billion-dollar opportunity had slipped through their fingers but now, the same man was welcoming Alex Miller with a smile."Alex! I'm glad you made it," Eric said warmly, extending his hand.Alex shook it. "Thank you for giving us the opportunity, Mr. Stephens""And you brought your team? That's Excellent!" Eric glanced at Lucy and James before gesturing toward the seating area "Come, let's sit down. I want to hear what you've prepared” he added Henry's mouth fell open in shock."Mother, am I seeing things?" he whisperedGracias's expression darkened as she watched Eric lead Alex and his colleagues toward the lobby seating area, where Elena was waiting beside a small table.she replied throu
The Man They Rejected
Gracias stared at the elevator doors, unable to believe what had just happened. Henry stood beside her, clutching his tablet with trembling fingers, while Derrick watched the floor numbers change above the elevator.Eric Stephens had just rejected their company. Not only had he rejected them, but he had done so before they could even present their proposal properly and all because of a man Gracias had forced to resign.The elevator doors closed completely.A moment later, the sound of a door slamming echoed from the upper floor. Eric had entered his hotel room and shut the door in their faces, leaving them stranded in the lobby with no opportunity to defend themselves.Gracias's hands began to shake.“Did that just happen?” she whispered.Henry swallowed. “Mother…”“Don't! Don't say anything” she snapped, turning on him and Henry immediately fell silent.Derrick slowly reached for the tablet in Henry's hands. He scrolled through the documents, trying to identify the errors Eric had com
A Humiliating Rejection
“Where is Alex Miller?”Eric Stephens’s question hung in the air, leaving Gracias, Henry, and Derrick staring at him in stunned silence.Henry’s welcoming smile faded first. He had spent the entire night preparing for this meeting, sacrificing sleep to memorize German construction terms and review the project documents yet, instead of acknowledging his greeting, Eric had asked for the very man Henry had replaced.Gracias stepped forward, forcing a polite smile onto her face.“Mr. Stephens, welcome to our country. We sincerely apologize for the confusion. Alex Miller is no longer with Elite Construction, but you have nothing to worry about. My son, Henry, will be handling all your translation needs from now on”Eric slowly turned his head toward her,“He is no longer with the company?”Gracias replied quickly, “ Yes, he resigned a few days ago. However, that will not affect your project in any way. Henry is a graduate of one of the finest universities, and he studied Business Administra
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