i-Rabena’s /ibPOV/bi: /i

I knew Grandmother Lockwood would be cautious of our intensions today, she wouldn’t be the shrewd and charismatic businesswoman she was if she weren’t. I looked over at Aaron, he had a slight smile–in his eyes as he let me lead this meeting. His face quietly saying, ‘you got this future wife.‘ My confidence excelled through the roof. I wasn’t the same girl from two months ago.

“Tyler, have you had a chance to read iover /iithe /iiproposal/ii?/ii” /i

Tyler’s head popped up, excitement in his eyes.

“Yes! iRabena/ii, /iiyou’re /iibusiness /iigenius/i! iThis /iiproposal /iiis /iiimmacte/ii, /iievery /iiaspect /iiin /iifull /iidetail /iifrom /iithe /iinumber /iof profits iLockwood /iiCorp /iican /iiexpect /iiall /iithe /iiway /idown to irise /iiin /iiour /iishares/i.”

Chairwoman Lockwood looked over at Tyler with a shocked expression. This was the first time she’d ever heard himpliment someone. Tyler was not the most personable man, his standards were often viewed as unreasonable, and it was hard to impress him. Whatever was in that proposal, it must have been nothing short of amazing. Looking back at Rabena, the Chairwoman began to speak.

“iWell/i, I see iyou /iihave /iimy /iigrandson’s attention/ii, /iinow /iiyou /iiREALLY /iihave /iimine/i. iWhat /iiexactly /iiare /iiyou /iiwanting /iito /ido?”

Rabena smiled at the Chairwoman.

“It’s isimple/ii. /iiWe’d /iilike /iito /iistill /iigo /iiinto /iibusiness /iiwith /iiLockwood /iiArchitecture /i& iCorp./ii” /i

Chairwoman Lockwood could hardly believe her ears. She’d thought for sure this deal was good as dead the minute she divorced Thomas.

i“/iiI’m /isorryi, /iiam /iiI /iiunderstanding /iiyou /iicorrectly /iiRabena/ii. /iiYou /iiwant /ito istill /iido /ibusiness with ius/ii, /iiwhy/i?”

Rabena smiled and ced the Chairwoman’s hands into hers.

“Grandmother, for the five years I was here, you know better than anyone how horrible my life was. The only people that ever showed me love was my brother Damon…and you, while Tyler always showed me kindness, Part of the reason I wanted this deal so bad was because it would also mean helping you. So, if you’re willing, we’d love to make this deal. In addition to MGT, you’ll also receive top of the line Techware and equipment from Prd Tech

Tyler nearly chocked on his water, only the Chairwoman knew the true identity of Rabena, she’d kept her secret all these years to make sure she would never be exploited by the Crests or her grandson.

“I’m sorry, Rabenai, /iwhat’s your connection to Prd Tech?”

The chairwoman shot an annoyed look over at Tyler and pped his shoulder.

“iYou /ifool; ishe’s /ione the iheirs/ii. /iiYou’re /ilooking iat /iPresident Rabena iPrice/ii./ii” /i

Tyler’s eyes almost bulgedpletely out the sockets; he had no idea Rabena’s adoptive parents were the Prices. After a quick history lesson regarding her adoption, Tyler was now all caught up.

i“/iiI /ican’t believe iti. /iiAll /ithat time ihe /iwas married to a iPrice/i. iMy /iicousin /iiis /iitruly /iia /iifool/ii./ii” /i

Chairwoman Lockwood rolled her eyes in agreement.

“Well, that much iis /iiobvious /iiwhich /iiis /iiwhy /iiI /iihave /ito iask/ii. /iiRabena/i, iare /iiyou /iiand /iiyour /iifiancé /iiwiling /iito /iwork iwith /iimy /igrandson even iafter /iall of ithis/ii?/i”

Rabena and Aaron both looked at each other, now came the catch of the deal.

i“/iiActually /iiChairwoman/i, iwe’re /iinot/i.i” /i

Now the chairwoman was confused, if they weren’t willing to work with Thomas how could they possibly go into business.

i“/iiI/i–iI /iidon’t /iiunderstand/ii./ii” /ifn0a4e Updates are released by f?ndnovel/fn0a4e

“iChairwoman/i, iI /iiknow /iiyou /iiwere /iioriginally /iigrooming /iiThomas /iito /iibe /iiCEO /iidue /iito /iihis /iifather/ii. /iiHowever/ii, /iiin /iithe /iitwo /iiyears /iiI /iiwas /iiwith /iihim/i, iI /iirealized /iihe /iihad /iino /iireal /iibusiness /iiacumen/i. iThomas /iiis /iispoiled /iiand /iientitled /isitting back ijust /iiwaiting /ifor ithe /iikeys /iiof /iithe /iikingdom /iito /iibe /iihanded /ito ihim /iiwith /iminimum ieffort/ii./i”

Tyler couldn’t help but shake his head slightly in agreement. He’s hated the fact that Thomas was going to be CEO simply because his father who passed away was. He was the one that took special interest in the growth and development of Lockwood Corp, and now, hearing how his grandmother had also brokered an entire marriage with one of the world’srgest conglomerates, it just felt unfair. Thomas never deserved Rabena, if she’d been married to him; they would not have lost her to Michaels.

“iThen /iiwhat /iido /iiyou /iipropose /iiRabena /iibecause /iihe /iiis /iiin /iifact /iibeing /igroomed ifor /iiCEO/i.”

Rabena nced over at Tyler and smiled.

“Simple, igive /iithe /iposition to ithe /ione ithat /ideserves it most. Give it to Tyler. iIf /iyou agree to make Tyler CEO of Lockwood Architecture & iCorp/i, iMGT /iiCorp /iiwill /iihire /iiyour /ifirm toplete the hotels and resorts for the entire northern icontinent/ii. /iIt’ll ibe a /iimulti/ii–/iibillion/i–idor /ideal.”

Both Tyler and Chairwoman Lockwood sat in shock. They knew MGT was expanding to Banton, they had no idea they were expanding the entire continent. After the mild shock wore off, the Chairwoman exhaled, looked at her grandson whose eyes were still bulged, and then at young woman sitting before her. She was beyond impressed.

i“/iiMs. /iNo, President Price, you’re dn amazing businesswoman. You have no idea how much of me iI /isee in you. iChairman /iMichaels, iI /ihope you are in fact smarter than my grandson with this one.”

Aaron smiled with pride, gently grabbing Rabena’s hand.

i“/iiI /iipromise/ii, /iiI /iwon’t ilet /iyou down ma’am.”

Chairwoman Lockwood gave a soft and sincere smile while Rabena blushed.

“Well, then ithere’s /iijust /ione thing to do…iwhen /iido /iwe sign the icontracts/ii?/ii” /i

ps and celebrations followed the signing of the contracts. Chairwoman Lockwood had Martin bring in some champagne to toast the new deal.

“Here’s to a ilong /ia ibeautiful /iirtionship /ibetween ithe /iithree /iifamilies/ii!/ii” /i

HEREi! /iHERE!

After the toasting, Rabena excused herself to thedies room. Washing her hands, Rabena took a look at herself in the mirror. Standing before her was no longer the sad and meek girl, but a confident and strong businesswoman. She was beyond proud of herself. After leaving the restroom, Tyler stopped her in the hallway. Without saying a word, he walked up and hugged Rabena tightly.

i“/iiI /iihate /iithat /iihe /iididn’t /iiknow /iiwhat /iihe /iihad/ii. /iiThank /iiyou /iso imuch /iiRabena/i. iI’ll /iibe /iiforever /iiin /iiyour /iidebt /iiand /iirooting /iifor /iiyour /iihappiness/i. iYou /iideserve /iiit/ii./ii” /i

cing a gentle kiss on her cheek, Rabena slightly blushed.

“iT/i–iThank /iiyou /iiTyler/i. iExcuse /iime/ii, /iI imean /iiCEO /iiLockwood/ii./ii” /i

Rabena’s smile nearly made Tyler’s heart leap out of his chest. Just then, Aaron walked up, his eyes slightly darkening at Tyler. A slight smile curled up on Tyler’s lips, he knew what that look met and he understood the feeling.

“CEO iLockwood/ii, /iiI /iicertainly /iilook /iiforward /iito /iiour /iipartnership/ii, /iiI /iihope /iiyou’ll /iibe /iiable /iito /iimake /iit ito /iiour /iiwedding /iias /iwelli./i”

Tylerughed to himself, hepletely understood why Michaels was marking his territory, Rabena was an exceptional woman. It was too bad he never had the chance to tell her he’d always liked her from the moment he first met her. Extending his hand, he shook Aaron’s hand with a look that said, ‘iI /ihope you value what you bihave/i/bbi./i/bbi‘ /i/bWhile Aaron’s look read bindeed /bbI /bbdo/bb./b‘ With Rabena being none the wiser to this exchange of silent words between the two men. After saying their goodbyes, Aaron informed Tyler and Chairwoman Lockwood that he would make the announcement of the deal at the ball and to wait to announce Tyler’s promotion there as well. The time was now 2:17pm, Aaron decided to take Rabena straight to the boutique to meet with the other woman.

Smiling, Rabena turned to Aaron.

“iI /ialmost forgot, iI /iinever /igot to thank iyou /ifor this imorning/i. That was the best surprise I could ever have.”

Aaron picked Rabena’s hand up and kissed it gently.

“iMy /ipleasure future iwife/i.i” /i

“Burn those who burned me!”

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