Chapter 3

When I got home, Julie tapped on my shoulder.

"So, how did the deals go?"

"Out of my control," I sighed, shutting my eyes slowly.

"Uh-oh. Like...?"

"Like I'll only get one by sixth of the profits."

I wasn't surprised to see her jaw drop.

"Where were your brain and cunning plan, Miss?"

"They're extremely experienced and tough to manage in a business. They were totally not the way I thought them to be."

"Yeah, what more can you expect from an old guy who's the CEO of Magnus Enterprises?" Julie said, resting her head against my shoulder.

"He's not old. He's young and maybe a bachelor even."

A minute of silence lingered between us.

"What?"

"Hot guy, he's got my gut twisting and my sensitive parts throbbing."

"You're serious, are you?"

"You'll gulp where you see him darling," I said, shifting my gaze at her.

"Why didn't you try the other way then?"

"He seems decent and too charming to fall for my little tricks."

"Try it girl, even a saint would fall head over heels for a woman like you."

"No way, I'm doing it. I've my own decency," I said, brushing off all of those thoughts.

"Alright then," she yawned before falling on my lap.

I smiled at her sweet face and kissed on her cheek.

Everything I've done is for you, Julie...

I didn't realize I dozed off a couple of minutes later until Juliana herself shook me.

"Guess we both slept the the couch," she laughed.

"Oh, no!"

"What oh-no?"

I need to go!

"Well, I've businesses to deal, you know."

When the elevator door opened, I expected to see the hot guy's large redwood doors but instead I saw him, looking. dashing than ever.

"Mr. Magnus."

"Ms. Carter. Pleased to see you so early."

"Yeah, because I really wanted an emergency to talk to you with," I said walking toward him.

"Sure," he turned back to his door and opened for me.

"Thank you," I said before entering in.

"I don't want to beat around the bush, sir. I want half of the profits from the project because at the end of the day, the whole idea was mine."

"Ms. Carter, it is impossible to do so. You're company is local one and our is an international. Why would we ever do a deal with you for this project is we don't atleast get profits greater than you?"

"One by sixth is barely a profit, Mr. Magnus."

His hazel eyes bore into mine, and I felt myself losing confidence.

Is he using his charm on me?

"Well, then the only way for you to get either half or the whole of the profit to yourself is by breaking this deal," he said, leaning on his desk.

"No. That cannot happen. It requires--"

"It requires a large amount of raw materials and your local company would never be able to afford it," he completed for me.

"Yes," I breathed.

"I'm afraid there's no other way Ms. Carter."

No, no, no! I want this deal. It's going to affect Juliana's life!

I didn't even thought for a second before I rested both my arms around his neck, slightly stroking him nape.

"Mr. Magnus, this project is very important to me," I whispered in a sexy voice.

He smiled and slowly took my arms off his neck.

"You've mistaken me with the others, Ms. Carter," he smirked. It was a devilish grin.

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