The Last Laugh novel Chapter 70

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Ace's POV:

"I'm disgusted," Heather said after watching the videos I'd just watched.

I'd discretely made my way to her office without being noticed.

"How could she do this?"

"It's better you know the truth, baby."

"Yeah. Now I'm clearly aware of the bitch my mother is."

My brows shot up. She had every right to be pissed though.

"So what are you gonna do now? You should use this to your advantage," she stated.

"I know right. But it won't be easy I think. You saw how much Christina didn't appreciate Rob's proposal of selling the company."

"Baby, that's cause she thinks she can still handle the company. She still believes she's got solutions."

"Like?"

"You. She surely thinks she can rely on the young heir working for her. "

I looked at Heather for a while. She was right.

"Then we have to worsen things. You'll help me. Do everything possible to prove to her that she's crashing."

"Yeah! Some of our best workers are complaining about their payment. It'll be good if I begin some really bad rumors, don't you think?" she smirked at me and my heart skipped a beat.

"Um, y– yeah."

"So be it. Trust me, my mother will watch her best employees slowly quit one by one."

I smiled at her.

"I love you."

"You don't have a choice," she wriggled her brows at me and I smirked.

"But there's another problem, my love."

"What?" she asked.

"This company still has one investor left. That's the key."

"You're right! If we succeed in getting this investor off the market, then Christina would let go everything."

"Yup."

"Leave the employees and the investor all to me."

"And I'll take care of Christina," I added.

"Right."

We smiled at each other. I was so glad we were in this together. Heather was ready to do anything in order to help me.

Heather's POV:

I would help Sheridan or Ace all the way. If he was happy, I was happy too.

He took a few steps towards where I was sitting. With a smirk on my lips, I raised a hand and stopped him.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

He smiled mischievously.

"Coming to hug you," he said innocently. I raised a brow.

"Hmm. By coming to hug me, you actually intend to??"

"Come over, hold you, grab that ass and kiss you right," he admitted, running his fingers through his hair.

I giggled.

"Noz no. We're undercover. Remember?"

He bit his lower lip.

"You're a tease."

"I know. It's for you to want me more," I smiled.

"Hm, I see. Not bad."

I giggled again. I loved to tease him so that when he finally got to be with me, he would love me more.

"Yup. So Mr. Ace, please leave my office."

He smiled.

"Alright miss, Heather. You can call me," he eyed me slowly from head to toe, giving me the chills, "if you need anything."

"Yeah, I will," I found myself replying, slightly breathless.

He smiled before leaving my office.

Ace's POV:

It was almost lunchtime and so I went to meet Christina. I entered her office with a bright smile on my face. She smiled back at me but I could still see the sadness in her eyes.

"Hey boss," I leaned in and kissed her forehead.

Yuck.

"Hey, baby. Are you better now?"

I'd lied about being ill the last week.