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Jenson’s the owner of a small corporation we’re trying to buy out. He’s holding on tight to his precious software and lengthening our negotiations. Though understandable, his hesitance is putting wrinkles in our attempts at expansion.
Brett sighs. “We just gotta convince him his legacy will be protected if he entrusts his company to us.”
“Should we offer more money?”
“It’s not about the cash.”
“We can buy trust.” I take another sip of the bitter brew.
“If only. We gotta convince him he can trust us. Which is why you’re in charge of the paperwork and I do all the talking.”
I smirk. “What? You think he won’t like my idea of a good time? I can take him out to a really nice place—”
“Anywhere you take him would give the guy a heart attack.”
“But what a way to go,” I muse.
Brett’s voice turns serious. “We can’t mess up this Jensen deal, Hans.”
“I know. I know.”
“The London expansion was a huge gamble.”
“Too many families depend on this company to eat. I’m not gonna screw up.”
“He has a heart.”
“Close your eyes and picture me flipping you off.”
Brett laughs. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Sure.”
My assistant looks relieved when I announce we should head out. She eagerly packs up her things and shoots through the door.
I feel a twinge of guilt for keeping her here so late.
I’ve been working a lot more lately. Partying a lot harder too.
Anything to keep my thoughts locked out.
To hide the darkness inside me.
The emptiness.
Damn.
It’s been six months since Shar… I need to get over it.
When I get to the parking garage, I climb into my car and turn on the radio. Twisting the dial to an alternative rock station, I tap my thumb against the steering wheel and cruise on the highway.
Fifteen minutes later, I park in front of a trim building. The sign on the door reads ‘Make It Marriage’.
Sadness fills me as I turn the knob and walk in. Tierra works here, but the real matchmaker in her love story was Shar.
From the grave, Shar pulled their strings. Got her brother and Tierra closer together. Pushed them in that quiet but effective way of hers.
I wish she could enjoy the results of all her hard work. She would have loved to see her brother falling for this woman. She would have jumped all over the place.
