Chapter 15 - Confronting The Corporate Viper Face
Two weeks after the board room purge, Ivan sat in his spacious corner office on the 49th floor, reviewing global logistics reports. A soft knock echoed at his door, and Jessi walked in, wearing a sharp white suit that commanded absolute attention.
“The restructuring of the Asian division is complete,” Jessi said, leaning against the edge of his desk with a relaxed smile. “You’ve more than earned every single dollar of that initial eighty-five thousand, Ivan.”
“I was just doing my job, Jessi,” Ivan replied, closing the digital folder on his tablet. “More importantly, Fiona’s doctor called this morning—her latest lung function tests show a ninety percent improvement.”
Jessi’s face lit up with genuine happiness, a sight that still felt rare and precious to witness. “That is the best news I’ve heard all year, Ivan,” she said softly, walking closer to the desk. “She deserves a safe, beautiful home, and so do you.”
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“We already have that, thanks to you,” Ivan answered, meeting her gaze. “Not yet,” Jessi whispered, pulling a sealed envelope from her designer handbag and sliding it across the polished wood. “This is the deed to a permanent estate upstate.”
Ivan opened the envelope, staring at the legal documents in absolute shock. “Jessi, I can't accept this—you’ve already given me enough to change our lives.” “It’s not charity, Ivan; it’s an investment in my most trusted partner,” she insisted with a gentle smile.
