Marry me 99 more times

ce, she was immediately summoned to Henry's office. She

this time!" Henry exclaimed, gr

to see her usually composed supervisor in such a state. His face was pal

ed sigh. "There's a problem

in disbelief. "But. but we s

ense negotiations, the emotional balancing act between professionalism

enry explained, "I was too excited to doub

hand down

forgot to

? Then it's not even legally bin

realized when I tried to confirm the timeline for campaign execution. I ca

But that's ridiculous.

"If we lose this, forget your commission-kiss your raise goodbye. Honestly, the who

a collapsing ceiling. Her chest tightened. The w

o cover her father's medical bills, to keep herself afloat, t

d no one t

he was probably sti

ave to solv

flawed contract and rushed out of the

her, but Sophia, fueled by anxiety and adrenalin

en she

sofa opposite L

flicker of surprise crossing his face-but it was gone almost instantly, replaced by his usual cal

aised an eyebrow in amusement. He didn't

th a client," Sophia said, suddenly f

m embarrassment, but from frustration-at the situat

han again. What

be business between SUN and Brighten. It made se

" Lucas s

tract on his desk. "Mr. Marshall, this co

lanced at it.

usly knew that already.

as said with a knowing glance

m the table, casually flipping through it

He had never seen her in this state-flust

s again. "Mr. Marshall, I don't und

ted a brow. "Remind

o this deal. I trust you're not the k

u? In business, only one thing matters-interest. What mak

in the first pla

chair. "Shouldn't you b

erpret something. But Ethan didn't even look up. His ga

e contract forward. "We're sincere about this partnershi

e too. How about tonight-we find

His tone was casual, but

felt Ethan's gaze final

are look at him. Something wild and reckless twisted inside her. Her pri

n Lucas, meeting his

er voice low but fi