Annihilate Me (Vol. 1) (The Annihilate Me Series) by Ross Christina

Author:Ross, Christina [Ross, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-04-24T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

As Alex planted the seed of his idea, Cyrus seemed less interested in it than he did in me. Alex made his pitch, but Cyrus kept stealing glances at me, which I thought was rude. This time, it was my hand that went to the small of Alex’s back, which stiffened when I touched it. Instinctively, I pulled back. What was his problem?

“So, you need our ships?” Cyrus said when Alex was finished.

“In a mutually beneficial relationship, yes.”

“Are you able to send me a formal proposal? I’d like to show it to my father. He will need to be involved in this, though I’m happy that you came to me first. I appreciate it.”

“You’ll have a formal proposal tomorrow. It’s clear to all of us that one day you’ll take over for your father. Out of respect for that, I wanted to come to you first.”

“That was kind of you.” Cyrus turned to me, his gaze lingering once more on my breasts. Despite how indecent he was being, I kept my expression interested and polite in an effort to help Alex. “What do you think of the deal, Jennifer? Should we take it?”

“I don’t think I’m qualified to answer,” I said.

He turned to Alex. “Is she qualified?”

“She’s more than qualified.”

“Do you mind if I hear her opinion?”

“If you’d like. Of course.”

There was a coldness to his voice that I didn’t understand, but my job here was to assist him, so I did. I cocked my head to the side so Cyrus would lift his eyes to meet mine. When they did, I went in for the kill. “I see it as win-win. Wenn Oil is an industry leader. So is Stavros Shipping. I recently read that you increased your fleet of ships substantially when you took over a significant portion of Anastassios Fondaras’ shipping company. I think you know the report I’m referring to.”

“The one in the Journal?”

“That’s right.”

“Not all of that is true.”

“Probably not—journalists always tend to get some details wrong. But if you do have several ships sitting empty due to the economy, here’s an option. And from where I stand, it’s a solid one. Wenn Oil has a steady supply of petroleum it must distribute. You have the means to make that happen. Come together on a fair price, and I think everyone will be pleased.” I paused for a moment, and then I smiled at him. “I think your father would be impressed that it was you who nailed this down. Alex could go to any number of industry people he knows—he has the world at his disposal—but he didn’t. He told me tonight that he wanted to work with you. He made that very clear. It’s why we came tonight.”

“It was?”

“It was. Alex said that was his goal. I assume the fact that it was he who came to you about the deal will remain private. Just between you two.”

“It would,” Alex said. “As far as I’m concerned, this is your deal to propose, Cyrus.

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