Heartless Havoc (Cocky Hero Club) by J. L. Leslie

Author:J. L. Leslie [Leslie, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 55877936
Publisher: #PrB.rating#4.69
Published: 2021-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Six

Havoc

I’m already seated when Michelini Matteo is shown into my office. He’s smiling brightly, but I can guarantee by the end of this meeting, he won’t be fucking smiling anymore.

“Mr. Havoc, it’s nice to see you again,” he says, extending his hand.

I give him a firm shake and motion for him to have a seat. I don’t plan on meeting with him for very long. Matteo is my last meeting of the day and I’m ready for it to end before it’s even begun. He has nothing to offer me.

“I’m going to cut to the chase here, Mr. Matteo,” I say. “Your business hasn’t brought in revenue for the past three years. Your family is sinking money into it without seeing a return. Should we invest, it would not be as an investment partner. We would purchase your restaurant and liquidate it.”

There goes his smile.

“Did you see our portfolio? The numbers are improving. You would reap the benefits of your investment.”

“This isn’t Shark Tank, Mr. Matteo. The valuation doesn’t make sense even if you offered a bigger stake.”

“We’re doing a lot of new things to improve business and it’s working! We’ve added new items to the menu, and we’ve partnered with other businesses in the area, restaurants and caterers, and we’re hosting a cooking class. There are a lot of other places doing this and business is really increasing through these events. Our class is in a few months, and the other businesses that participate are required to refer clients to all of the other participating businesses. Our projected increase in profit after that class is astronomical.”

“With all due respect, I don’t think a cooking class is going to skyrocket your business.”

I’m growing more and more annoyed by the minute. I don’t want to listen to any more of his reasons as to why HLS should invest in his restaurant. Shit, if I don’t shut this meeting down, he’ll be on his knees begging, and trust me, he wouldn’t be the first.

“Mr. Matteo ―”

“But it’s working for everyone else! F&C’s Catering has over a hundred people who signed up for their class. They’re doing multiple classes to accommodate everyone, and it’s because they catered your engagement party! If you invest in us, people will recognize that.”

I open his portfolio and look over it again, knowing there really isn’t anything HLS can do for him, and that buying his company is his best option. We can sell it off and turn a profit. He would be set financially instead of trying to keep a dying business afloat. Yet, I can’t seem to turn him down now that he’s mentioned F&C’s.

“I will give you one year to start turning a profit,” I say, writing him an offer on a piece of paper. “That is my offer and I want to go to one of F&C’s cooking classes.”

“You have to buy your tickets online.” I narrow my eyes at him. “But I will get you in.”

“I’ll have Daysha draw up your contract. One year, Mr.

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