The Almighty Lord Caspian novel Chapter 7

In the CEO’s office, Willow leaned back in her executive chair. Her eyes were filled with tears of frustration.

She was so furious about what had just happened.

She had gone to Alan’s office. However, he actually asked her to sleep with him in the lounge!

Otherwise, he made it clear that his investment was off the table.

Willow stormed out of the door. She would never allow herself to do such a thing.

Throughout her career, she relied on her own abilities to build her business. Similarly, Willow felt regretful.

Inwardly, she scolded herself for being so naive.

During her negotiation with Alan, she failed to write the details of the contract in black and white.

Now, she only had two options. She could either give in to Alan or watch her company go bankrupt because of a shortfall of eight million dollars.

She would never choose the first option.

However, was she really going to watch the company she had worked so hard to build go bankrupt?

As Willow was in a dilemma with tears streaming down her face, there was a knock on her office door.

Someone walked in.

Willow wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and tried to compose herself.

She suppressed her emotions and swiveled around to find that it was Caspian who walked in.

Willow did her best to calm herself down and looked up at Caspian with a smile. “Mr. Lynch, have you made a decision? Can you start working today?”

Caspian did not reply.

When he saw the tears on Willow’s long eyelashes, he reached for a tissue from the coffee table and handed it to her.

Stunned, Willow took the tissue and wiped away her tears, feeling embarrassed.

Caspian couldn’t help feeling sorry for Willow. She had gone through a hard time, and now she had to put on a brave front before her employees.

He comforted her, saying, “Although the world claims to uphold gender equality, women face more challenges in their careers as compared to men.

“Women are always tempted by honey traps in the face of financial interest. Ms. Stewart, it is admirable that you have kept yourself pure until now.”

As Willow wiped away the tear stains on her face, she whispered, “You say that like you know all about it.”

Caspian shook his head. “I have no idea, but I could guess. Seeing as your eyes are so red, I must have hit the nail on the head.”

Willow looked up and forced a smile. “Even an employee like you could guess, but I failed to do that. How can I call myself a CEO of a company?”

Caspian replied, “Don’t underestimate yourself. You just temporarily lost your way in the face of enormous financial gain.”

Willow nodded in acknowledgment. Caspian’s analysis was in line with her own thoughts.

She spoke to Caspian, “Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?”

Caspian retorted without hesitation, “Why should I have told you this?”

His unexpected response took Willow by surprise.

Caspian was right.

She only paid him a salary.

There was no reason for him to tell her this.

Willow thought for a moment and continued, “Then why are you telling me all this now? Are you trying to console me?”

Caspian sat down across from Willow nonchalantly. “Consoling you is just one of my aims. What I hope for is that my future business partner will not be blinded by profit and learn from this experience.”

Business partner?

She only intended for Caspian to be her company’s project manager.

She was going to offer him a base salary plus project commissions.

She wasn’t going to offer him any of the company’s shares.

Caspian had his head down as he played with his phone. He spoke casually to Willow, “My rough estimate is that the company needs another 8 million dollars to complete the project. With your abilities and an addition of 2 million dollars for promotional funding, I’m sure this project will be a success.”

Willow was taken aback by Caspian’s words.

The budget that Caspian told her was nearly identical to her own private estimates. She had never discussed this with anyone, so how did Caspian know?

Willow looked at him with suspicion. Caspian put his phone aside and stared into Willow’s eyes. “If I invest 12 million dollars in the company, will you give me 51% of the company’s shares? You will retain 49%. Ms. Stewart, do you agree to these terms?”

Stunned, Willow jumped out of her chair and exclaimed, “Are you kidding me? Caspian, are you here to mock me? Do you think 12 million dollars is something you can come up with by mere talk?