Love Drug Novel

Chapter 19 Margaret Seeks Out Fraser Finished Summer sat in her office , pressing a pen against her forehead as she gazed out the window in deep thought .

The Stewart Groups Global Project required a $ 500 million investment .

She knew Margaret would stop at nothing to secure it .

After all , that 10 % stake in the Stewart family business meant annual dividends in the millions long term wealth that could sustain someone for a lifetime .

Summer never used to care about money .

What she truly longed for was family .

Growing up , her adoptive mother , Yolanda , had treated her horribly .

For twenty years , it was a relentless cycle of emotional manipulation , silent treatment , and outright abuse .

If she got good grades , Yolanda was unhappy .

If she had close friends , Yolanda was unhappy .

Even something as simple as Summer smiling felt like a crime .

For the longest time , Summer couldnt understand why Yolanda hated her so much , why she seemed to want her to fail .

There was no love in Yolandas eyes only coldness , disgust .

Later , Summer found out the truth .

Yolanda was the mastermind behind the baby swap .

She had never wanted to raise Summer.

The moment she got her hands on Margaret , she had abandoned Summer at a hospital dumpster .

But when the fear of being exposed crept in , she was forced to take Summer back just to keep the secret .

buried .

Yet she had been terrified that Summer would outshine her own daughter .

So , she did everything she could .

to break her .

That was the childhood Summer had endured .

When she was finally brought back to the Stewart family , she longed for Jasper and Julias approval- yearned for Harvey to acknowledge her as his sister .

But unfortunately , to them , Margaret was the only daughter .

The only sister .

She had spent three years swallowing her pride , trying to earn their love .

She had gotten nothing in return .

Then came the kidnapping .

And suddenly , everything became clear .

No matter what she did , no matter how much she humbled herself , love was not something she could beg 1/5 12 MOT Chapter 19 Margaret Seeks Out Fraser If they would never love her , then fine .

She would get something else instead .

Money A lot of it .

Her own wealth untouchable and undeniable .

But for now , she had to figure out how to secure this $ 500 million investment .

Finished : In Havenbrook , only two companies had the resources for it the Larson Group and the Graham Group .

Would she really have to lower herself and beg Trevor ? She refused to return to the days of begging for love .

That left only one option Fraser , Her mind flashed back to that night .

Fraser had promised her a favor .

He hadnt agreed to make her his woman .

Which meant she hadnt used her wish yet .

That favor was still hers to claim .

At the Graham Group , Fraser sat casually at the head of the conference room .

His sharp , neatly trimmed hair framed a flawlessly handsome face .

A pair of black rimmed glasses rested on his nose , and the slight curve of his lips gave him a look that was both refined and dangerously cunning .

The massive conference room was filled with department heads presenting their quarterly reports .

The finance team spoke first .

Last quarter , one of our subsidiaries completed its Series D funding , bringing its assets up to $ 4 billion .

A round of applause followed .

And thats just one of our subsidiaries .

Under Mr.

Grahams leadership , the Graham Groups profits have multiplied several times over in the past few years .

Next quarter , two more subsidiaries will enter another round of financing .

When the finance report concluded , all eyes turned to Fraser .

To them , he was a once in a generation business genius .

Before taking over the Graham Group , Fraser had already built a business empire from scratch right after graduating from Haverford University in Ameros .

Three years ago , he returned home and officially took the reins of the family business .

At first the companys veteran hoard members had doubted him 2/5 Chapter 19 Margaret Seph Out Fraser That was until Frases proved himself ruthless , decisive , fearless One bold move after another , he led the Graham Group to new heights .

By then , no one could question his abilities At just 27 years old , he had turned an already donmant company into a global powerhouse Still , it was no surprise the board members had initially underestimated him .

Fraser had an air of effortless confidence wild , untamed , and sharp .

He wasnt the stereotypical cold , stern CRO , He looked more like an elite male model from the entertainment industry than a ruthless business tycoon .

Fraser nodded in approval at the numbers .

His leadership style was always clear rewards for success , consequences for failure .

This year , everyones year end bonuses will be doubled .

Thank you , Mr.

Graham ! Thank you , Mr.

Graham ! Well reconvene for another meeting once the second half investment plans are finalized .

Dismissed .

The executives left the conference room in high spirits .

Fraser was just about to return to his office when his assistant , Xylia , approached .

She took one look at him tall , broad shouldered , with one hand casually tucked in his pocket and felt her face heat up , even though she had a boyfriend .

Fraser was one of those people born with everything .

Even when he was just standing there , his looks and presence naturally drew attention ..

If she didnt know better , if she werent aware of the massive gap between them , she might have entertained .

the thought of trying to get closer to him .

After all , she wasnt just any assistant she was the daughter of the Jackson family .

It had taken her a lot of effort to land this position .

Pushing those thoughts aside , she kept her tone professional .

Mr.

Graham , a Stewart family daughter is here to see you .

Summer ? So , she had come to her senses this quickly ? A hint of amusement flickered in Frasers eyes .

Send her straight to my office .

21:46 Wed , 12 Mar N Chapter 19 Margaret Seeks Out Fraser Finished Fraser glanced at her lazily .

His tone was indifferent .

Do I need to say it again ? Nylia immediately waved her hands .

No , no need ! She couldnt really be blamed for her shock .

Everyone at the company knew Fraser rarely met clients in his personal office .

While most CEOs had walls lined with books , Frasers office was decorated with model cars .

He had a golf set by the floor to ceiling windows , along with boxing equipment and other sports gear .

His office even had a private room for him to rest .

That was why there was a separate , more formal meeting room nearby used for regular client meetings .

Margaret ? Could she know Fraser ? Margaret had given her several limited edition Hermès bags as a favor .

Xylia quickly buried her thoughts and called the front desk .

A few minutes later , Margaret arrived wearing a Chanel haute couture dress and towering stilettos as she took the elevator up to the 99th floor .

Xylia led her to the CEOs office .

Xylia , I owe you for this .

Dont worry if I get the investment , Ill make sure to thank you properly .

Xylia cleared her throat awkwardly and gestured toward the door .

Hurry up and go in .

Mr.

Graham is expecting you .

Make the most of it .

Margaret knocked .

A lazy , sultry voice came from inside .

Come in .

Her heart skipped a beat .

She had only seen Frasers silhouette from a distance before .

But his image had haunted her dreams ever since .

He was so handsome it made her want to scream .

Not just handsome .

Rich .

Powerful .

Charismatic , A perfect match for her .

Finished : Taking a deep breath , she turned the doorknob , her heels clicking against the floor as she stepped inside .

Mr.

Graham , nice to meet you .

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