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"So, we’re good?"
"Yes. But if this happens again, I'll cut off ties for good. I don't have time for shit like this. You understand?"
"Yes, and back at you. You ever talk to me like that again, we’re done."
"Then we’re good. By the way, Natalie came in a couple minutes ago, and she's not looking good. What's going on?"
“About that. I’ve got an idea. It involves you too.” I couldn't believe she’d shown up at work. Then again, this was Natalie we were talking about. She wasn't about to let Maddox down.
“Before I forget, are you still at the hotel?"
"Yeah."
"I think Cade might bang down your door soon enough. Last night, he said if you didn't come up to the office, he was only going to give you the night before he came for you himself.”
“I can see him doing just that."
"So, you were saying you have an idea that involves me too?"
"Yeah. Here's the deal."
I spoke with him for about five minutes before someone knocked at the door.
"Here he is, as you predicted," I told Maddox.
"I think we’re done here anyway."
"Yes, we are."
After hanging up the phone, I went to open the door.
"I was shocked when reception said you were still here. I called before I came. Figured you might already be gone."
"I had an unexpected call with the recruiter and the potential CEO."
"And?"
"I won't hire him. I won't hire anyone. I'm going to move to Boston and run Whitley Advertising."
"Are you serious?" Cade asked.
"Hell yes."
"You already told the family?"
"No, but I will soon.”
Grandfather told me to act according to what I considered the best option. I knew exactly what the best was: for me to stay here. I was a Whitley, and this was part of my legacy. I'd learned in the past couple months exactly what that meant. I was going to promote Ben back in New York as CEO. Most of the clients I worked with were happy with him. And those who weren't would have to take their business elsewhere. The incoming ones would know from the start that he was handling the operation. I’d simply take an advising role. My life was going to be here with Natalie and my family.
"What made you change your mind about staying?" Cade asked. "Was it our constant nagging?"
"No, it's called teasing, bro. "
The corners of his mouth twitched. "Ah, man. It was Natalie, wasn't it?"
"Yes, but the family was also a factor."
His eyes widened in question. "A factor? You're nothing if not direct."
