The Offer
297 Words
Ariana Bennett stared at the final notice lying on the desk.
FINAL WARNING.
If Bennett holdings failed to settle the outstanding debt within forty-eight hours, the company will be seized, and every employee will lose their jobs.
Her fingers tightened around the paper.
“No…” she whispered.
This couldn’t be happening.
Her late father had spent thirty years building Bennett Holdings from nothing. Before he passed away, he had held her hand and made her promise.
“Protect this company, Ariana. It’s more than a business—it’s our family’s legacy.”
She had promised.
And now she was about to lose everything.
A knock echoed through her office.
“Miss Bennett,” her assistant said nervously, “the bank just called. They’ve refused to extend the loan.”
Ariana closed her eyes for a brief moment.
“Thank you. You can go.”
The office fell silent.
She looked around the room that had once belonged to her father. Every photograph, every award, every memory reminded her of the promise she had made.
Her phone suddenly rang.
Unknown Number.
She almost ignored it but answered anyway.
“Miss Ariana Bennett?” a deep, calm male voice asked.
“Speaking.”
“My name is Ethan. I’m calling on behalf of Mr. Damien Blackwood.”
Ariana frowned.
The Damien Blackwood?
The billionaire CEO of Blackwood Group?
“What does he want with me?”
“Mr. Blackwood would like to meet you.”
“There must be a mistake.”
“There isn’t.”
Silence.
Then the man added,
“Our driver is waiting outside your office.”
Ariana’s heartbeat quickened.
Why would the most powerful billionaire in the country want to see her?
Little did she know, accepting that invitation would change her life forever.
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