The Last Laugh novel Chapter 60

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Ace's POV:

I was one happy guy. The more days flew by, the more I felt good. Everything was working out according to my plans. The company's sales kept on dropping and plus, I was in love.

But now that Christina was back, I had to be very careful. My little games with her, were risky. Especially now that I was striving for a relationship with Heather. I had to be wise.

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Christina called me to her office one day. She seemed very disturbed.

"What's wrong, boss?" I asked her.

"I– I'm finished."

"Why?"

"We keep wasting a lot of money, yet the products have stopped selling! We're facing financial trouble, Ace!"

I acted surprised.

"B– but don't we have investors?"

"No! Nobody wants to invest with a company that is slowly ruining itself. Money is finished, Ace. We– we're ruined. Soon I won't have what to pay the workers," she said, her eyes getting watery. I wanted to smile but I forced myself not to.

"Christina," I held her hand, "Don't cry. I'll invest. I'll give you some money. Any amount," I said.

She stared at me.

"You– can? It's a lot of money we need. How will you get–"

"I will," I cut in, "I'm the heir to a huge fortune. I'm sure you guessed it from the first day."

"Yeah!"

"Then, it means I have the means."

I knew what I was doing.

"Oh my god! Thank you so much! With the money, I'll go for less costly raw materials. And I'll make sure we sell our products perfectly again."

Yeah, right. With James spoiling the dairy products, she would never succeed.

"Thank you so much! I–" she looked at me with a huge smile on her face, "I love you," she added to my shock.

What?? AHA! I talk of money, and suddenly, she's in love.

"What??" I asked, shocked and unable to conceal my smile. But she surely took it for a good thing because she smiled back. Idiot! I was smiling because it was the most ridiculous situation.

"I guess I've completely fallen for you, Ace."

"I'm glad to hear it," I laughed, "I love you too."

She smiled and leaned in to kiss me but I stood up.

"That'll be for later, honey. Got a lotta work. I'll bring you the money tomorrow."

She looked up at me.

"Oh, okay. Thank you very much, once again."

"You're welcome."

Things were far much easier than I could have ever imagined. Everything was perfectly perfect.

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While I typed some information down on my computer, I kept on thinking of my princess. I had so much work to do, yet I wanted to see her so much.

I was about to get up and leave my office when she walked in, as beautiful as ever in her fitting trousers and high heels.

"Was just thinking of you," I smiled at her.

"Normal. You're supposed to think of only me," she gave me a playful wink.

"Naughty girl," I teased playfully. She giggled and came over to sit on my lap.

"Won't you kiss me?" I asked.

She rolled her eyes.

"Won't you beg me?"