The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 48
Alexander
“You were right once again.” Uncle Conrad grinned at me from across his desk. “Fiona is ready. And she is even more capable than I could have imagined. I am confident that she can handle the expansion project.”
My uncle was a difficult man to impress, and only one thing could make him smile like that – money.
ions.”
ar that. And does she have a plan for how to address those opportunities, as well?”
art implementing her solutions first thing i
uncle’s expectations. I knew she would not let me down. “And have you fini
go through it with her. If there are no further delays, we could launch the project as early as Monday.”
’ll look it over tonight.” I took the file and stood. I did not want to delay my return to the palace any longer than necessary, remembering the fatigue I saw on Fiona’s pale face when our paths had crossed briefly on my way out of the palace. I already felt guilty about leaving her sid
home. His concern about her health, I knew, was nothing sentimental. He simply wanted to ensure my fiancée’s wellbeing out of respect to me. And, undoubtedly, also to protect what he now saw as an asset to our business. On the phone he had implored me to take the opportunity of her absence this evening to meet in his office
er we should discuss, as well.” Then he jerked his head to the side, indicating he wanted to take the rest of our meeting outside. He removed his earpiece and set it on his desk, then led the way out to the rooftop deck.
But my uncle did also enjoy using his high-altitude rooftop for its other unique trait – total isolation for private conversati
whipping wind, which crashed around us as loud and fast as ocean waves. “And I believe that Fiona is going to pr
.
d per
wind up here, despite how uncomfortable most would find the sensation of being slapped in the face and body by sha
he said to his nephew. “But there is another way. A way to avenge your mother but keep your hands cl
how he would feel about such a proposal. He held his tongue and allowed Conrad to finish saying his piece.
annual revenue. Or more.”
s your point, uncle? What are you proposing we do with t
said, his voice edging on excitement. “A professional can make an assassination look li
to suffer.”
her the very noose she needs to hang you with.”
ave long agreed on that point.”
lot of money, we can buy a lot of discretion.”
arrior and a leader who did not allow others to fight his battles for him.
e not going to use Fiona as a pawn against her family,” he said, surprising Conrad with what felt to the older man like a change in subject.
frowning. “I am merely suggesting we make use of a resource that our new star employee has brough
more nefarious ideas palatable at all, considering how protective the young Alpha tended to become when the topic of his pregnant fiancée was at hand.
.”
d followed immediately in his wake.