Chapter 110
Natalie took Nate from his arms without a word and disappeared into the bedroom, leaving Brian in solitude.
After a brief retreat to freshen up and slip into her comfy pajamas, Natalie emerged from the bathroom to find Nate already sprawled out on the pillow, deep in slumber.
She tiptoed to his side and gently wiped his face with a damp cloth, the faint hum of conversation from the adjacent study trickling into her ears.
*…if BrightPeak Energy launches before our international merger goes public, they’ll snatch up a whopping 8 percent of the market share. That’s a real punch in the gut for us. You’d better jet off to the headquarters overseas instantly,” Quinton’s worried voice filtered through the computer’s speakers.
“When’s their grand opening?” Brian asked after a few seconds of silence.
“Word has it that it’ll be just before Halloween, prime time for foot traffic, with all six branches swinging their doors open globally! They’ve ripped off our boutique hotel concept. If they beat us to the punch, it’s gonna be a huge blow to our soft launch next year!”
“Do they have a concrete marketing strategy ready?” Brian queried, his eyes glued to the calendar displayed on his computer screen, as he quietly crunched dates in his mind.
“Nope. But my guy tells me their advertisement blitz is ready to hit next month. We need a ringer like FireWing on our side!”
Brian’s right index finger began to tap a rhythm on the desktop as he weighed his options, lost in thought.
Quinton, knowing better than to interrupt, held his peace.
“Don’t sweat it. I’ve got a plan B,” Brian finally murmured.
Quinton had always had faith in Brian’s savvy because he hadn’t fumbled a marketing play yet. But the stakes felt higher this time.
“Boss, we’ve sunk billions into this mid–range hotel venture over the years: It’s your main target and you can’t afford a single slip–up!” Quinton was creased with concern.
He feared a repeat of the debacle from four years back. If there was any misstep, both Brian and the WL Group could face ruin.
The hotel venture was a juggernaut, gobbling up nearly half of WL’s investments. A collapse would mean financial disaster for Brian, all over again.
She had yet to give them a straight answer.
Her gaze lingered on the chat box. After a long moment, she typed her response, [Sorry, your ask is out of my league.]
With that, she deleted the contact of BrightPeak Energy.
A second later, regret nipped at her. The potential half–year bonus from Global Entertainment Group wouldn’t even crest eighty million.
Had she gone mad, passing up this deal?
But once words are out, they can’t be unsaid.
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