I gave him eight years, she gave him sugar babies:now I’m ceo and they’re bankrupt Novel

Chapter 6 Mr. Lewis gave me a glance , eyes full of scrutiny and impatience . " How do you plan to negotiate ? " I smiled as I pressed the elevator button for the first floor . " Over lunch , of course . " " Ms. Grant , " his assistant whispered , "if Mr. Lewis doesn't eat within the next hour , he might have a blood sugar crash . " In other words , they didn't have time to wait for me to start over . " It won't take an hour . " " Ten minutes . Once we arrive , the food will be ready . " Mr. Lewis paused , the tension in his jaw loosening just a little .

He gave me another look , then nodded slowly . " For your uncle's sake , I'll give you those ten minutes . " This was my second chance at life - there was no way I'd sit back and let things fall apart . Whatever chaos those two stirred up , that was their problem . But this company ? I built it . I wasn't about to let them burn it to the ground . While getting my hair done outside the office earlier , I had already called the hotel manager . Reserved a private room and ordered the dishes . Time was tight , but I'd been a VIP at this hotel for years . That kind of loyalty came with perks .

The meal was flawless - dry - aged ribeye , Maine lobster , seared scallops , every dish plated to perfection . Even two bottles of vintage Napa Valley cabernet were uncorked . During the meal , I never mentioned the earlier circus . I kept the conversation focused on project forecasts and industry trends . Chapter 6 54.55 % The Lunn's D Dreame - Read Romance Stories Dreame Werewolf Romance Read and Eam Free Rewards Now 44 FREE Installed . Open Mr. Lewis was a businessman . What mattered to him wasn't a teapot worth half a million , but the sincerity and competence of a potential partner .

By the end of the meal , everyone was smiling . And most of the contract details were already nailed down . I personally walked Mr. Lewis and his assistant out to the car . Before leaving , he rolled down the window . For once , the stern lines of his face gave way to a rare smile . " Mr. Reed is still too young . Lacks composure . " " But you just for your ability to stay calm and pull together a second meal at the last minute , I trust you with the project . " I smiled politely , " You flatter me . It's just years of habit , that's all . " I lowered my gaze .

In this second life , I'd learned my lesson . One mistake was enough . Back home , I sank into the couch and opened my phone out of habit . Three hours ago , Lila had posted a new update . The photo showed a full spread of food : Coca - Cola chicken wings , French fries , candied sweet potatoes , corn with pine nuts ... All comfort food for kids . Wasn't this the same order from earlier ? L In one shot , two hands had arranged the fries into a heart shape spelling " LOVE . " The caption read : [ Today , the best someone shared all my favorite dishes with me .

Today , the happiest little bunny ! ] No faces were shown , but the guy next to her wore a gray shirt with a gold airplane pin . Clearly Ethan . While I was out there saving the deal , he was in here eating kid's meals and playing romance games Chapter 6 - No wonder he hadn't called . Hadn't even sent a single message . He was probably too high on sugar to think straight . I closed the app , eyes turning cold . It looked like I needed to speed up my plans .