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Claudette Reed

Chapter 2 2| Progress Meeting

Word Count: 1348    |    Released on: 27/07/2021

eat seeing you, but I have

a smile as she stood from her chair,

fore we said our goodbyes and she left. I exh

me, and when we were 6 and 7, we had a "wedding" in my living room where I used a

hing together, even college. While I studied business

best friend, so we spend holidays and birthdays together

y and Yoo-Hoo with me. In high school, he asked me to prom, and I had to turn him down because I

of stress, he gives the best bear hugs and sometimes kisses my temple or the t

just sweet gestures between friends, but one night at a part

me to love him. That, or, I'm scared to admit that I do. Regardless, I'm focused on my career, and if an

ave an investor meeting to get to and I ca

nvestors wish

hy

hree of them along with myself at the dark, oval table big enough to seat twelve. I

y palms u

d his hand an inch on the table toward me, "The business

nd

n't bring in money is a turn-off for investors, but these men have no idea w

if a woman is the best cho

derstand your concerns as it pertains to the companies financial wellness, but I can assure you that we

tly in front of me, Ms. Gallag

lly intrigued looks and fo

and I am going to pitch to him a partnership between us. With Mr.

. Gallagher looked back and forth between the other two

I have something that t

left, Mr. Reece, finally

na

so I slammed my hand on t

s that are wildly successful. Greene Designs and Greene Repurposed w

" mumbled Mr. Lennox, b

y and started with ready-to-wear. I have

ar," interrupte

signer since Armani. Our business will skyrocket with this partnership, and with my he

ther confiden

a

oke again, "What if this meeting with Mr. Knight d

, "No one says no to me. I will convince him that this is the righ

hummed, seemin

added, "If everything goes downhil

o stay. I will leave you with this, though: I am more than what some believe. I do not need to use my sexuality as a weapon because I have my parent's genes to m

you richer than you already are. I just need you to have a little patience,

r with my head held high and my steps strong, even though my blood was boiling. I ignored everyone

n pacing the floor, muttering incoherent words to myself about

go and parted ways, possibly even looked into a restraining order for Mr. Reece. They were disgusting an

scious of my dating life and I try to steer clear of the same reputation as my father, but one of the downsides of having the l

to be a

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1 Chapter 1 1| Good Morning 2 Chapter 2 2| Progress Meeting 3 Chapter 3 3| Meeting Dominic Knight 4 Chapter 4 4| Do We Have a Deal 5 Chapter 5 5| I'll Make Her Mine 6 Chapter 6 6| Visitors 7 Chapter 7 7| Isaac8 Chapter 8 8| Business Partners 9 Chapter 9 9| The Greene Knight 10 Chapter 10 10| Lying To Myself11 Chapter 11 11| Family Dinner12 Chapter 12 12| Prideful Idiot13 Chapter 13 13| Adjectives 14 Chapter 14 Call Me Master15 Chapter 15 15| Fair Is Fair 16 Chapter 16 16| The Day After17 Chapter 17 17| Hung Up On You18 Chapter 18 18| The Truth19 Chapter 19 19| More Than Friends20 Chapter 20 20| Silly Boys21 Chapter 21 21| Rebound22 Chapter 22 22| Birthday Surprise 23 Chapter 23 23| Isaac's Gift24 Chapter 24 24| Are You Alright 25 Chapter 25 25| Moments26 Chapter 26 26| Interview 27 Chapter 27 27| Dad's Fundraiser 28 Chapter 28 28| Dance29 Chapter 29 29| Dominic Reacts 30 Chapter 30 30| Steph Is In Trouble31 Chapter 31 31| Hospital32 Chapter 32 32| The Plan33 Chapter 33 33| Living With Mom and Dad34 Chapter 34 34| Nightmares35 Chapter 35 35| Brainstorming 36 Chapter 36 36| Mom and Dad37 Chapter 37 37| The Greene's 38 Chapter 38 38| He Needs Me 39 Chapter 39 39| Whitney's Truth40 Chapter 40 40| Isaac Flashback 41 Chapter 41 41| Selfish42 Chapter 42 42| We Knew 43 Chapter 43 43| The Greene's Plan44 Chapter 44 44| Blame45 Chapter 45 45| Best Friends 46 Chapter 46 46| For Your Silence 47 Chapter 47 47| Boys Will Be Boys48 Chapter 48 48| Steph's Draft49 Chapter 49 49| Email 50 Chapter 50 50| Doctor's Appointment 51 Chapter 51 51| A House 52 Chapter 52 52| Telling The Parents53 Chapter 53 53| Roomies54 Chapter 54 54| Dominic's "Nephew"55 Chapter 55 55| The Knight Family56 Chapter 56 56| Are You Stupid 57 Chapter 57 57| Isaac Visits58 Chapter 58 58| Punished59 Chapter 59 59| A New Punishment60 Chapter 60 60| Just Hormones61 Chapter 61 61| Silent Signals62 Chapter 62 62| A Lack In Trust63 Chapter 63 63| Baby Shower64 Chapter 64 64| Matthew and Emma65 Chapter 65 65| YES!66 Chapter 66 66| Bottle Race67 Chapter 67 67| Plan is a Go68 Chapter 68 68| House Tour69 Chapter 69 69| Presents and Booze70 Chapter 70 70| Signatures71 Chapter 71 71| Hungover 72 Chapter 72 72| Issues in Italy73 Chapter 73 73| Reflection 74 Chapter 74 74| Steph's Showcase75 Chapter 75 75| Water Break76 Chapter 76 76| Labor 77 Chapter 77 77| Revelations 78 Chapter 78 78| What Happens Now 79 Chapter 79 79| The Death Cabin80 Chapter 80 80| Epilogue81 Chapter 81 81| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Christmas 82 Chapter 82 82| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Doubt 83 Chapter 83 83| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Isabella's 84 Chapter 84 84| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): The Call85 Chapter 85 85| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Wedding