Forget You by Nina Crespo

Author:Nina Crespo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Star Books

At the office, three days later, King tossed the folder with the half-inch-thick document on the round conference table. “I want something more comprehensive.”

The newly hired acquisitions expert from the advisory firm assigned to the Ivy Gate Hotel project cleared his throat. “We’ve looked into the details and considered the property from every angle.” The light-haired man pushed his circular-framed glasses farther up the bridge of his bulbous nose. “Location. Potential. Expected rate of return. Interest in the property by other hospitality corporations. Every factor indicates it’s a prime investment.”

Frustration sparked in King. “I don’t care what every other corporation is doing. We’re not bidding a dime until we know without a doubt that the Ivy Gate is the right venture for us. Your firm would normally have the same attitude.”

“We do.”

“Then make sure this is a sound deal. I want five years’ worth of financials on the Ivy Gate Hotel and projections with and without the Ivy Gate Hotel as part of the portfolio. And don’t give us something that reads like a travel brochure. Cut the irrelevant crap and include only the facts. I expect a rewrite in our offices by Thursday.”

“That’s in two days.”

“Is that a problem?”

The man’s complexion changed from crimson to pale—nearly matching his red tie and white shirt. “We’ll have it done.”

A few minutes after the man left, Aiden came into the room and shut the door. “Will you explain to me how a meeting to fill you in on the Ivy Gate proposal turned into you ripping apart the advisory report? A new projection? Five years of financials? There’s no need. Bidding on this is a no-brainer.”

“And that’s the type of attitude that causes things to get missed. Why are you looking over my shoulder? I still know how to run this company.”

“I’m not trying to tell you how to do your job. I’m telling you to check yourself. From what I’ve heard, all you’ve done lately is plant your foot up people’s asses. That’s not the way we operate. What’s the matter with you?”

Yesterday, he’d walked in and received a fucked-up Monday-morning surprise. Sophie had left her two weeks’ notice on his desk. He hadn’t formally accepted it, but he could tell that in her mind it was a done deal. She’d even started giving him polite good mornings and good nights, as if she were addressing a random person in the building. If it were anyone else but Sophie who wanted to keep him in the dark, he’d suspect they were trying to hurt him. Sophie wouldn’t do that. Couldn’t she see he just needed answers? What had caused them to cross the line and sleep together? What had they said to each other afterward? Why did she want to pretend it didn’t matter?

Aiden sat next to him and leaned in. “You say you’re good, but you’re not acting like it. Something’s up. Are you in pain or having problems with flashbacks about the accident? Talk to me.”

King released a long breath.

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