The Oil Tycoon Rescue by Ginny Sterling

Author:Ginny Sterling [Sterling, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Tobin had the chance to dance with Claudia only one more time before the event kicked off. He took a seat at one of the tables, rising to his feet when they asked the firefighters who’d participated in extinguishing the fire to stand. That day had haunted him for more than one reason.

He’d never been so scared in his life.

The fire had been out of control and the clock had been racing against them. Thankfully they were able to put it out quickly with the H25 chemicals. He remembered breathing hollowly in his mask, waiting for a chopper to pick them up, and watching the horizon as the winds were picking up. He wasn’t a structural engineer in any way, shape, or form… but he also wasn’t an idiot. The groaning of the structure was enough to make him want to be completely off of it when the high winds and waves began to increase further.

Reaching down under the table, he ruffled Domino’s ears and the dog licked him affectionately. Tobin quickly sliced up several pieces of meat that he’d put on his plate and fed them to his friend as the Jenkins family spoke.

“Tonight, I cannot express my gratitude and dedication at what you have done for us. Your quick deployment, experience, and dedication to what you do saved more than just a steel structure. You prevented a natural disaster, you saved our oceans and wildlife, you enabled Jenkins Oil to continue providing a service to our community… and you saved my most precious asset in the world: my daughter,” Daniel Jenkins said eloquently, looking directly at Tobin.

He swallowed hard.

“Jenkins Oil has always been around, providing futures for several men and women,” Claudia’s mother began, standing directly beside her husband at the microphone on the small stage. “We intend to do so for a long time coming as well, but as with any industry there is growth and development, not unlike the need for this facility. There was a need for more experience, more training, and a fresh outlook – just as this Academy brought in the best-of-the-best to shape and mold your futures.”

The two adults looked at each other meaningfully, there in the spotlight, clasped their hands together, and took a step backwards… as Claudia walked forward to the microphone. You could hear the audible gasp in the room that matched the one in his heart.

She was incredible.

“That is why, at Jenkins Oil, not only are we grateful for your hard work and dedication that gave us aid when we most needed it – you gave us a chance at a future, and we are willing to return the favor towards the Academy to show our gratitude. Jenkins Oil is donating three million dollars towards any needed equipment, buildings, land…”

Claudia grew quiet as her smile widened infinitely and the room exploded into applause. She was bombarded with flashes of cameras, and stood there taking it all in.

Tobin immediately rose, his hands clapping loudly as he watched her. He was stunned at the amount of money being tossed about easily as if it was nothing.

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