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“Exin what happened.
Kolton’s frustration mounted. “So we’re back to focusing on Ms. Murray? We barely know anything about her background. How do we even begin? Should <b>I </b>have someone dig into her past?”
She made a soft sound of acknowledgment.
His warm chuckle reached her through the speaker. “I imagine you can guess why I’m reaching out.”
After a moment’s reflection, he picked up the phone again and scrolled to Veronica’s contact information.
The proposition hung in the air between them. Veronica understood the weight of what he was offering. In the business world, personal debts from someone of Doran’s stature held immense value.
Maverick answered immediately. Doran’s voice cut straight through pleasantries. “What’s the status on the DataPulse negotiations?”
She also recognized the truth in his unspoken message. Professional rtionships often required setting aside personal grievances. When both parties approached negotiations with genuine intent, even former adversaries could findmon ground.
Doran’s interruption was sharp. “What’s this engineer’s name?”
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Maverick cut through the spection with a dismissive wave. “Don’t bother. I’m done wasting energy on her<i>. </i>I’ll handle this through the old man.”
Despite her obvious understanding. Doran continued with his request. “Would you consider working with Maverick on this project? I’d consider it a personal favor, and I don’t forget those who help me.”
Relief flooded through Maverick. “Thanks, old man. I owe you <b>one</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
“You’re shameless, you know that?”
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“Exactly that.”
After ending the call, Veronica stared at herputer screen without really seeing it. The evening had taken an unexpected turn, and she found herself at a crossroads <b>she </b>hadn’t anticipated.
The directness caught Maverick off guard, but he decided honesty served him best here. “They fell throughpletely. I was actually about to ask for your assistance.
Doran’s voice turned dry. “I was nning some time off next week. But seeing you would probably take years off my life.
A long pause stretched between them. Then Doran’sughter filled the silence, though it carried no warmth. “So before any real business could begin, you managed to alienate one of their key technical staff. That’s quite an achievement.”
Kolton pressed forward with his inquiry. “What about approaching Dario directly? You two share some history, don’t you?”
The connection was simple enough. Dario had been Malcolm’s protégé for years. If Malcolm intervened on Maverick’s behalf, Dario would have no choice but to reconsider. Maverick felt confident in this approach.
Recognition dawned in Edric’s eyes. “You’re talking about going through Mr. ir?”
Dario protected Veronica with an intensity that went beyond professional courtesy. Even if Edric managed to broker peace between Maverick and Dario, he doubted it would change anything regarding their coboration.
Maverick began carefully, “I had a disagreement with one of their engineers, and because of her, Dario decided to…”
Doran’s offer represented more than just resolving a conflict with Maverick. It was a chance to demonstrate her ability to separate personal feelings from professional obligations. But it also meant potentially working closely with someone who had already shown disrespect for her boundaries.
Veronica nced up from herputer screen when her phone rang. Doran’s name appearing on the disy made her pause, a flicker <i>of </i>recognition crossing her features. She epted the call.
The line went dead.
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Maverick grinned despite himself, “When’s your next break? We should celebrate once this gets sorted.”
The silence stretched as Veronica weighed her options. Doran had positioned this as a business transaction rather than an emotional appeal. He was offering her something valuable in exchange for her cooperation, treating her as an equal rather than someone to be manipted.
He reached for his phone, preparing to dial Doran’s number. But before his fingers couldplete the action, the device buzzed with an iing call. Doran’s name shed across the screen.
“Mr. Harris.
He genuinely believed he could have secured the DataPulse contract through his own merits. The only obstacle was this personal conflict with Veronica, something he considered beneath his concern. Taking the path of least resistance made perfect
<b>sense</b>.
Doran set his phone down, considering the conversation. He had deliberately avoided mentioning Veronica’s significance. Sometimes when life flowed too easily for someone, they forgot to appreciate what they had.
The question seemed oddly specific, but Maverick answered without hesitation. “Veronica Murray.”
“I need some time to think about this,” she finally said.
“I’ll handle this situation for you.
Edric’s response came measured and deliberate. “I could try that route, but Dario won’t budge on this.”
The decision would reveal much about her priorities and her vision for her future at DataPulse.
Maverick opened his mouth to protest. Veronica wasn’t exactly crucial to their operations, just someone who seemed to have Dario wrapped around her finger. But Doran’s next words stopped him cold.
“Of course. But don’t take too long. Opportunities like this don’t wait indefinitely.”
The memory of that evening’s dance exchange lingered in Edric’s mind. Veronica’s
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expression when she <b>had </b>agreed to switch partners told him everything he needed to know about her rtionship with Dario. They weren’t lovers, <b>but </b>something deeper connected them.
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