Just My Hockey Roommate’s Filthy Desires by Esther Pen novel Chapter 231

Chapter 231

Chapter 231

ARIA’S POV

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My hands were shaking slightly as I adjusted the stiff collar of my dark blue blazer in the elevator mirror. I took a deep breath, trying to steady the wild, frantic fluttering in my stomach.

Today was a big day. Yesterday had been a total nightmare with Thomas Sterling, but I refused to let his disgusting behavior stop me. I was a CEO. This was my father’s empire, and I was going to save it on my own

merit.

The elevator doors opened with a soft, clean ding onto the penthouse floor of the city’s most prestigious financial building. The bright lights reflected off the polished floors, and the massive sign on the glass wall read: Marcus Sinclair & Associates.

A polite secretary looked up from her computer and smiled at me immediately. “Miss Aria? Mr. Marcus is expecting you. Right this way, please.”

She led me down a wide hallway and into a massive, sunlit corner office with floor–to–ceiling windows showing a beautiful, clear view of the entire city skyline.

Sitting behind a grand glass desk was Marcus Sinclair. He was a tall, sharp–looking man with a friendly face, dressed in a very expensive gray suit.

The moment I walked into the room, he stood up quickly and extended his hand warmly. “Ah, Aria! It is an absolute pleasure to meet you,” Marcus said, his voice loud, energetic, and incredibly welcoming. “Brandon has told me so much about you. Please, come sit down.”

“Thank you for taking the time to see me on such short notice, Mr. Vance,” I said, keeping my voice as calm and steady as possible. I walked over to the desk, sat in the comfortable leather chair across from him, and unzipped my black briefcase.

“Please, call me Marcus,” he smiled, leaning back in his chair and crossing his legs. “And of course. When Brandon calls me and tells me there is a brilliant business mind with an impressive project, I clear my schedule immediately. So, show me what you’ve got.”

I smiled, a sudden rush of true confidence replacing my nerves. I pulled out my neatly organized folders and slid the financial reports across the smooth glass desk.

“As you know, our company is expanding our logistics and shipping lines globally,” I began, my voice clear, professional, and strong. “One of our majority shareholders pulled his investments this morning out of nowhere. But our numbers speak for themselves. Here are our audited profits from the last three quarters, our secured shipping routes, and our projected growth for the next five years. We don’t just have a solid foundation; we have a guaranteed market takeover.”

Marcus picked up the files, flipping through the pages. I watched his face closely, holding my breath. I fully expected him to ask tough questions, to grill me on the complicated numbers, or to hesitate because of the recent media drama surrounding my name.

Instead, a look of pure excitement took over his face. He leaned closer to the papers, letting out a low, impressed whistle.

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“Wow, Aria,” Marcus said, looking up at me with wide eyes. He looked completely blown away by the data. “Brandon wasn’t kidding at all. These numbers aren’t just good–they are stellar. This expansion plan is absolutely flawless. Honestly, Thomas Sterling is a complete fool for walking away from a goldmine like this.”

“So… you are interested?” I asked, trying my best to keep the immense excitement out of my voice.

“Interested? Aria, I would be crazy to say no to a deal like this,” Marcus laughed heartily, pulling a sleek gold pen from his front pocket. “I don’t need to see anything else. My venture firm has been looking for a solid logistics empire to back, and your father’s company fits the bill perfectly. I am completely in. I will fully replace the pulled funds and take over those shares today.”

He flipped right to the back page of the contract, signed his name with a quick flourish, and slid the papers back across the desk to me.

“Just like that?” I gasped, staring down at the fresh ink on the page. My heart was pounding with pure, unadulterated joy.

“Just like that,” Marcus smiled warmly, his eyes twinkling with a strange, deeply respectful look. “A good businessman knows an independent, powerhouse leader when he sees one. You did an incredible job putting this together, Aria. Your father would be highly proud of you today.”

“Thank you so much, Marcus. You have absolutely no idea what this means to me,” I said, my voice thick with emotion as I stood up and shook his hand again.

I practically floated out of the building. The heavy weight that had been crushing my chest since this morning vanished completely.

The moment I got into my car and closed the door, I let out a loud scream of pure happiness, clapping my hands together against the steering wheel. I did it.

I didn’t need to beg, and I didn’t need to run to my billionaire boyfriend to cover my bills. I had saved my father’s legacy through my own hard work, my own brain, and a brilliant business pitch.

When I drove back to the house, I burst through the front door, my face glowing with a massive, unstoppable smile. “Brandon!” I called out loudly into the quiet hallway.

Brandon walked out of the kitchen immediately, holding a glass of water. The moment his dark eyes landed on my ecstatic face, a beautiful, incredibly handsome smile broke across his lips.

He set the glass down on the side table and opened his broad arms wide. “By the look on your face, I’d say you conquered the world today,” Brandon rumbled, his deep voice full of pure pride.

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