THE BILLIONAIRE’S CONTRACT PT 4
A month later, a big rival tried to steal a major contract. Thaddeus paced his office with tense shoulders. Phone calls ran long into the evening. Emails flooded in with bad news. Elowen stayed late to help him plan. She sat across from him at the desk with stacks of papers and her laptop open. They reviewed every detail of the deal. She suggested counter offers and new angles. Her ideas were sharp.
Thaddeus rubbed his temples. The stress showed in the lines on his face. “This could cost us millions,” he said. “I need every advantage.”
Elowen stood and walked around the desk seeking to comfort him. She placed a hand on his shoulder. “We have the numbers on our side. Let me pull the latest reports.” They worked side by side for another hour. The office gre
