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ation and I've been studying the family business since I was 14. I know everything there is to know about the company a

your question, Jefferson.. I

make that decision?

wore in the mornings. Though this was the "old study", it had much more sophistication than many modern libraries around the world. Yeah, that was how rich we w

ng me the company. The Danvers family had a rule which stated that, for one to be the CEO of the empire,

erything, and although he basically controlled the $60bn fortune, as there was no official heir as ye

nd they'd been cheating behind my back. So I was skeptical about getting into another relationship, talk more marriage, but the way it looked, I would have no choice because if I over hesitated, Joachim - t

a hurdle for me, you're basically handing the

air like a briefcase. Whoever gets married first, to show responsibility and acc

a natural with women.. I'm not. I've had two relationships that crashed, not b

is bigger than your entire body, Jefferson, you don't have the capacity to apologize, admit wrong or let things go. You put on an air of machismo and bravado everytime, when you don't need to, and this repels wom

y they cheated on me?" I as

eel, the guy out there who makes her feel that way would be able to have his way with her, literally.

e like a boulder. Re

excused it as the attributes of a leader, and it had always worked well for my conscience, even wh

yourself a favor.. If you want the company so badly, find a woman, fast a

ldn't afford to eat it. So I walked right on, knowing in the back of my head that one of the maids, the one who was lucky to find my

married to her before Joachim would beat me to it. Navigating into the garage at the Danvers Tech building, I cursed the requi

though I had come 30 minutes late, t

office, which was filled with staff who were supposed to be in their offices but had come out to 'welcome the boss', in t

. She replied to the mail yesterday morning, and promised to be here

though I may have to fire this one for it as well, despit

with the word "appointment" when a unique, feminine voice

ry. I stood, silent, watching her. Though her clothes looked like they'd been selected in a hurry; a black blazer with a yellow skir

I'm late, but it was unavoidable," she explained with confidence, oblivious of my presence. Perhaps she

has been.." the secretary was about to carry out my order and cancel the ap

r direction, "the appointment stands." Then I turned

d, slightly breathless. She

with me. Y

ttered away like a child who'd just return

latecomer; I'm a hard worker but there were circumstances beyon

re was one before me right now who seemed in need of my help - financial help - and who would, therefore, be easier to

lright. But I want somethi

e asked with a look of

ession changed from surprise to the upper echelons

use