Eros Pov
“We cannot afford to lose that project. Is there anything we can do to persuade them otherwise?" Althea exclaimed, throwing her hands up in frustration.
I spun my black pen around my fingers. "Actually, there is."
"There is?" Her eyes lit up. Hope and possibilities were evident on her face.
"We can resolve this issue, but I need your assistance."
"Really?" A look of contentment appeared in her eyes. "Of course, I’ll do whatever it takes to help you secure that deal."
"Anything?"
"Yes, anything," she replied with confidence.
"Then I would like you to be my girlfriend."
Althea's eyes grew wide, and her jaw dropped. A soft gasp slipped from her lips, and her pale face reflected sheer astonishment.
"Are you joking?"
"No, I am not," I responded firmly, meeting her gaze wit
