relief settle. When Giovanna's smile finally softened into a look o
w you have to tell me. This fifty-million-dollar thing D
, in a low, steady voice, she told Sloane everything. The scene at the gala. Th
h each detail. When Giovanna finished, she
histle. "Holy shit, Gio.
t fifty million? That's not pocket change. How a
na said, her gaze stea
trust left to her by her biological grandparents-a fact the Brooks family had conveniently ign
bets had pa
pre-IPO, but its valuation is through the roof. The shares are worth more th
ying venture capitalist this whole t
"In the Brooks house, I learned you always
My trust fund... I can get you a few million in liquid cas
y, placing a hand on her friend's arm. "Sloane, thank
ne understood. She squeezed Giovanna's hand, her eyes
But when you pull this off-and you will-I am throwing you the most epic, mo
a real laugh aga
of quiet focus. Giovanna pulled her sleek, minimalist la
becoming sharp, focused. "Time to
stark, black interface. It required a multi-factor authe
er. "What is this? Looks like
investors and traders," Giovanna explaine
. Her usernam
dow. The recipient's username w
met, never spoken. I don't know his real name, his age, or where he lives. But we've exchanged mark
ranger with a deal this big?" Sloane
keyboard. "But my gut tells me he's the only one who can do what
ep breath and
ortion of her seed-round shares in AetherChip. She framed it as a portfolio reb
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avy with anticipation. Her entire future was balanced on t
er, a notification pinged on
essage.
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