Tale of Two Minutes by Bard Smutty

Author:Bard, Smutty [Bard, Smutty]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: The Smutty Bard
Published: 2018-07-04T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 32

Her dad had been right about brushing up on golf playing in Selene’s favor. Julian hadn’t given her shit since the third hole, and they were actually talking business.

“It just makes sense for you to stay on as COO,” he said, lining up a putt. “You’re good at logistics and I’m good with people—”

Selene laughed.

He raised an eyebrow. “What? You’re saying I’m not?”

“Oh, you’re good with whoever you want to be good with,” Selene replied. “I just don’t agree on who we should be good to.”

He shook his head. “That’s why we should stick to our strengths. You might not like the people we have to work with, but we need to be able to work with them.”

He took his putt, the ball catching some grain and missing the hole by six inches.

“I disagree,” Selene said, not mentioning the fact that he’d just put himself over par yet again. His game had definitely slipped since she’d last seen him. “It’s a big world out there. There are very few people we need to work with.”

“You prove my point when you say naive things like that,” Julian said stepping into his last shot and taking it without much thought. The ball went in.

“We see things differently,” Selene said. “But now that you’re back, you can do things your way while I get out of your way.”

“I’m surprised,” he said, picking up his ball. “I thought you’d be excited to work together … to be part of the family legacy.”

“Oh, I plan on making dad proud,” Selene replied. “Just not on your terms. I think we both know we are two cooks that should never share a kitchen. It just makes hell for the rest of the staff.”

Julian shrugged. “We pay them well. They can deal.”

Perhaps. But the point was that Selene didn’t want to. She actually wanted to enjoy showing up for work every day.

“I have my own companies, Julian,” she said. “I was building them before you disappeared, and I’ve kept them going separately from family holdings the whole time you’ve been gone. When you’re cleared of your charges, Vas-Corp is yours.”

“Of course it is,” he said. “Don’t act like you’re doing me any favors by stating the obvious. I’m the one trying to do you a favor by saying you can stay another year, as part of a transition. I can help build the credibility of your side-ventures, and provide a nice salary as you transition back to small-time interests.”

Wow. There really was no limit to her brother’s arrogance.

“And this is me saying, No, thank you ,” Selene said, walking over to the cart to indicate she was ready to move to the next hole. “I appreciate your offer, but I will pass.”

Julian didn’t move. “I don’t think you understand what that means.”

“Oh, I do,” Selene replied, taking a seat behind the steering wheel. “And I’m still declining. When you’re legally allowed back into the country, Vas-Corp is all yours. I won’t be sending mixed messages. Everyone will know you’re the man.

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