Chapter 63
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SYDNEY’S POV
As expected of apany asrge as GT Group, the executive office quickly prepared the
contracts and proposals and brought it for Mark to review.
I watched the man who brought the documents stand beside Mark and exined some things to
him. “This is the termination of the acquisition proposal. We need your signature here,” he pointed
to somewhere in the paper, “and there.”
Mark nodded, as he went through them first. One in a while, he would squint his eyes and ask that
something be exined and why it was done in a certain way and the man would exin everything
to him then Mark would nod, seeming impressed.
I was quite surprised when he imed that he didn’t know that I co–owned Luxe Vogue and Atelier
Studios with Grace. If I was not raving mad, I would have burst out withughter at the expression
on his face when he tried to piece everything together.
I had merely stormed here with the thought that he was doing all he was doing to cripple our
company and buy it cheap because he knew I co–owned it. But surprisingly he hadn’t. I still
wondered why he had wanted to acquire thepany but it was the least of the things on my mind
right now. I was still trying to grasp that he was really going to invest that much in ourpany.
At longst, he sighed. “Good job. This is urate, just the way I want it.” Then he raised his gaze
from the documents and fixed it on me, “I am fine with it, you should ch*ck it out too.” He slid the
documents toward me.
I took the documents and opened each one. My eyes took in the words and figures as I
painstakingly read through. I didn’t want to miss anything.
Just as Mark had said, everything was as it should be. I was impressed too but not very surprised.
Mark took thepany and his job seriously. It was only expected of his employees to do the
same.
I faced both of them and nodded. I dropped it on the desk. I’m fine with it too but I will need to
discuss this with my partner first.”
Mark smiled as he opened his arms and said warmly, “Of course, take your time and let me know
once you’ve made a decision.”
Why was he
I resisted the urge to cast him another suspicious nce. Why was he doing this? w being so nice?
He seemed so determined to acquire ourpany. What has changed? “If you can send me a soft
copy of the documents, I would really appreciate it.”
He turned to the man by his side. “You heard her. Go send her the soft copy. Send it to the same
business mail you sent the atquisition request proposal.”
“Yes sir,” the man said and walked out of the office.
I avoided his gaze as I picked up my bag. I could barely contain my excitement as I walked out of
his office. It was really happening! We were getting a ten million dors investment from a very
prestigiouspany!
The mere mention that GT Group was acquainted with ourpany would have more.panies
rushing at us in multifolds.
The moment I was at the rooftop, I jumped and screamed in excitement. Then I received a
notification on my phone. It was an email notification from GT Group. They just sent the soft copies
of the documents. I tried to rx as I went through it again to be very sure. Everything was just the
way they were in the hard copy.
My hands shook as I dialed Grace’s number. She didn’t pick up on the first dial so I had to redial her
number. She picked up on the third ring.
“Hey..” her voice sounded somber. “I had the volume up as I attempted to drown myself in some
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ro since I couldn’t stop thinking about what would be of us after ourpany crumbles
so I didn’t hear the phone ring. Sorry. What’s up? Were you able to see Mark?”
“I wasn’t just able to see him, I was able to bag a big investor!”
“Are you for real?!” Grace practically yelled the question.
“Trust me, we’ve gotten a new investment. A whooping one at that. The soft copy has been sent to
the business email”
“Oh My God! You’re serious. This is good news,” I assumed she was moving because the pitch of
her voice started to rise up and down and she sounded like she was on the verge of weeping in
happiness. “So who’s this insightful investor?” I could hear the smile in her voice as she spoke. “You
wouldn’t believe it. It’s Mark’spany, GT Group.”
There was a pause then she blurted out, “Why?!”
I chuckled, “There are so many why’s? Which of the why’s?”
I heard Grace take a deep breath. “First, why is he investing so much? I’m looking at the proposal
right now. Secondly, why did he want to acquire thepany in the first ce?”
“He initially didn’t know that I co–owned thepany with you and I have no idea why he is
investing so much, babe. I’m shocked and most importantly, I am happy! So who cares why?”
“Hmm, Grace hummed, “The ex–wife’s influence is still strong!” She joked and I could imagine her
wiggling her brows.
“Stop it,” I said as I rolled my eyes. “Anyway, since you’ve received the soft copy of the
proposal. Check it out, if there are any issues, let me know ASAP. I’ll drop my ou contract
signature
and once I get confirmation from mywyer, you should sign your part on the soft copies, okay?
Later, you will sign the hard copies.”
“Alright, I’m already flitting through but I will carefully look at them right now,” she said. “I’ll get back
to you as soon as I’m done.”
“Okay, I will be waiting for your response,” I said, then hung up and instantly called mywyer. I had
a long discussion with mywyer to confirm that there were no issues with the contract. He assured
me that everything there was as it should be and that there are no means of maniption or the
likes.
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I smiled in relief as his assurance. I had somehow had it at the back of my mind that Mark might be
up to some mishap or so. But everything was as it should be. N?velDrama.Org ? content.
Just then, Grace’s call came in. I quickly picked it up. “I’ve looked it over,” Grace said the moment I
picked up. “And the proposal and contract is solid. Very beneficial to thepany in the long and
the short run. I say we should ept it, Grace rushed out excitedly.
“That’s great, then. I just got off the phone with mywyer too. He said the same.” I smiled, feeling
giddy with excitement. I’ll go sign the contract now. Get your signature where it should be too.”
“Of course. Come on, hurry back to them, ourpany’s future and even our personal future
depends on this contract, she said, half serious. “Go for it.”
I chuckled lightly at what she said. It might seem like a joke but she was right. All aspects of our
future actually depended on the contract we just got.
After I hung up, I made my way back to Mark’s office. I took a deep breath, erasing all forms of
overexcitement and desperation from my features, before I pushed his door open..
On hearing the door open, he looked up and when his eyesnded on me, his l*ps stretched into a
smile. “Have you spoken with your partner?”
I nodded, my gaze fixed on the documents arranged before him on the desk. I sat in the seat I had
been upying before I left. The documents were now in duplicates.
“All ready.” Mark gestured at the array of duplicate documents. “What have you decided?”
“Where do I sign?” I didn’t miss the smirk on Mark’s face as I picked up the pen before him. The GT
Group’s corporate seal was already stamped onto the documents, only my signature was needed.
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As my eyes grazed the contract terms again, I first toyed with the idea then I dared to ask. I looked
up at him, “Can’t you increase the investment a bit more?”
Mark’s l*ps tilted in a half–smile as he regarded me. Then he stood up and took his sweet time to
walk over to the other side of the desk where I was seated.
The chair I sat
in was a swivel chair, so he easily turned me to face away from the desk and face him. He leaned
forward and ced his hands on both sides of the chair, trapping me enveloping me within his
arms.
I drew back as much as the chair would allow and frowned as he intently looked into my eyes. I’m a
businessman, Sydney,” his hoarse yet smooth voice sweetly swept over me. “If my initial investment
proves effective, naturally, I will increase it.”
He smirked as his face moved even closer and if it wasn’t for his strong grip on the chair, the force
with which I pressed my head to the back of the chair would have wheeled it back.
“If you want me to increase the investment now, it’s not impossible; for instance…
I swallowed and held his gaze, “For instance, what?”
Mark smirk widened even more as he blurted out thest words I had expected to hear from him,
“For instance, having a one–night stand with me would make that possible.”