Chapter 32: Head On The Line
William’s hand slipped into Sarah’s and he linked them together as the elevator to the top floor of the club closed in front of them. The elevator slid open, showing a dimly lit club with many bodies dodging ene another. They walked through the club, their hands slipping away. Still, he guided her through the crowell, making sure no one could touch her in any way
They reached in front of a private room, guarded by two men suited in black. They prored at William and Sarah with carious looks. William stood beside her with a bored look and Sarah leaned into him and atmest med back a step when a man ally opened the door.
“Who is that?” He pointed at her suspiciously. “You know the rules to these meetings. No outsiders allowed.”
Iwe can proceed with
“She’s not an outtides,” William replied easily. “She is Luca’s replacement for the night. She has signed an NDA and in trustworthy. Now, move out of the way so that w the meeting “Willam took a step forward and the other man shrank back inside to let them through.
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The room was small, but neat and clean, Everything lookedexpensive and is a definite order. Sarah could tell by the way William’s eyes darted around the room that he was checking to make
are nothing was out of place. He was worried that Sarah would see some of the unsavory things the rich indulged in behind closed doors. He was used to seeing it but didn’t want her to ul him and his lifestyle
Sarah found out through Willum that the other guy’s name was Timothy and he hated when people called him Timmy, which was often. The guy was in his early thirties and came from a long line of politicians Right then, he was working with his uncle on a secret project. The uncle in question, obviously, didn’t come to attend the meeting because he didn’t want prying eyes They down on the sofa, with Sarah frogen beside William. The two men discussed something about a product. They talked numbers and Sarah pretended to grow bored and started to look around Her ears perked up when William’s voies increased in volumu.
That is not what we discussed,” William puitted out.
Sarah’s voice whipped over to look at him anxiously. He had one hand on the table in front of him while the other was balled in a fist in his lap. Sarah slid her foot forward and gently pressed It against his call in an attempt to calm him down.
It took some fort, but eventually, William’s posture became relaxed and be modged her in thanks.
Timothy looked nervous but he had been that way since William and Sarah had walked inside the room. Sarah couldn’t figure out if William scared him or if he was constantly paranoid.
Chairman Colton made the deal, he stuttered and stood up to call someone from outside.
“Sit down and don’t you dare ask for a drink,” William wined. He surreptitiously glanced in Sarah’s way below giving Timothy a pointed look “Let’s act civilized in front of the lady,” Timothy dropped to the seat and breathed in a way that deflated his entire body. The was still tense as he he reached into his pocket. Sarah blinked in surprise as Timothy pulled out a lighter and flicked to light up the join.
William pinched the bridge of his age in annoyance. “Are you good now?” he asked scathingly
Sarah made a mental note. The small habet and she knew instantly that Timothy was smoking something illegal. From the tone of William’s voice and his displeasure with where the deal was headed she knew to keep this information at the back of her head one never knew when blackmail material came in handy.
Timothy nodded in response to William, not realizing how pissed off he was “Yeah, I am good” Ha inhaled again with his eyes closed before relaxing on the couch.
“Good Now explain to me this deal you made with my father,” William stored the conversation back to the matter at hand.
Timothy’s knee started to bounce up and down under the table, which they could clearly tell despite the opaque table hiding it. He went into a lot of technicalities before the main point came
splay. “My uncle gets thirty percent of whatever you make in this deal
Sarah looked at William as he rubbed her chin and stared back at Timothy with a blank look on his face. “It seems you have changed your loyalties. When did you change your supplier and go to this new third party?”
with Stone and Brothers. This new supplier bought the contract out and has an understanding with my uncle. My uncle
Timothy gulped and tensed back up again. “We no longer do business with sa wants thirty percent of whatever prodit made”
or get this straight.” William keaned forward “Your uncle gets a share of what I give you to pat access to the products?” Timothy nodded. “And he gets thirty percent of what I Again, Timothy nodded “So, what do you think my profits will be from this deal?”
Timothy started to witch again. “Uh..”
Sarah did some quick math in her head and sighed. “Forty million.”
William looked over her with a curious look. He started to do the numbers in his head and wondered how Sarah had done it without writing anything down.
*Borry milion,” William repeated. “I highly doubt my father agreed to this. In fact, I am willing to be that if I call him right now, he will have no idea what it is you are talking about ” “Lock, Colton_“Timothy rubbed the end of the roll of paper into an ashtray. “This is non–negotiable. My uncle has a lot of pull in the business and I am not going to argue with this third party who I have never even seen before. If my uncle thinks they are not to be crossed, you should feel the same way. I have beard enough about them to know that I never want to cross these people.
Wild up and extended his hand for Sarah to take, “We’re done here.”
“What?” Timothy’s eyes bulged “No, not have to make this deal, President Colton. You don’t understand it’s not j “Why will my father’s head be on the line, tou? What did you do? Walam roared.
jual my head on the line but your father’s, tou
The four door swung open and one of the bodyguards entered the room. “Sit, please step away. You’re scaring Mr. Tin He completely pored Saralı, knowing the was not a threat. William scoffed. Tu should keep your young mater in line. I want to know what is happening before all hell breaks loose in this room.
Timothy
bodyguard said. His eyes remained plastered on William
