Chapter 8 - THE GOLDEN DEAL

Weeks later, Emily received the biggest offer of her career.
A massive investment group wanted to acquire her company.
The offer was worth eighty million dollars.
Emily couldn’t believe it.
She immediately began planning her next life.
A bigger mansion.
A private jet.
More investments.
More power.
She invited her closest executives to celebrate.
“We made it,” she said.
Nobody dared remind her how she had started.
The final contract would be signed on Friday.
Emily arrived at the headquarters wearing an expensive white suit.
She entered the conference room.
Several lawyers were already waiting.
One of them said:
“Everything is ready.”
Emily smiled.
“Then let’s make history.”
She picked up the pen.
But before she could sign, the conference room doors opened.
Everyone turned.
A familiar older man walked inside.
Emily’s smile disappeared.
Carter.
He calmly walked to the head of the table.
Emily stood frozen.
“What are you doing here?”
Carter sat down.
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