บททั้งหมดของ Claimed by My Sister's Fiancé : บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 74

"...and with that I'd like to conclude by congratulating Blackridge's finest CEO, Mr. Donovan."Applause followed Rayna, our head of management, and the whole table turned to me with full smiles."We're all so happy for you, sir," Rayna added."Thank you," I replied with a half smile."That'll be all," Rayna said. "Mr. Donovan, would you like to add anything?""We're in the next phase now. Blackridge will need full cooperation from every member, shareholder, and partner."They nodded and the meeting was over. Everyone filed out except Rayna. I stayed seated, eyes on the chart still displayed on the board."Thirty-eight percent isn't enough."Rayna moved closer and sat to my left. "It's off to a good start. We were at fifteen in January. If everything goes to plan we'll be at seventy before year end.""You're right.""Sir, I've been wanting to speak with you but you haven't been around.""I'm here now.""It's about your engagement to Vanessa Bennett. And how it's being received interna

I never understood the concept of a date. We dress up just to sit in a restaurant for two hours and discuss things of little consequence when there are far more important matters at hand.In this case I have to try. Because if I don't, the woman I'm about to marry will read it as disinterest. Which, to be fair, is accurate. Whatever chemistry she believes exists between us is entirely sustained by the smile I keep producing on cue.The wine I refilled every two minutes was the only thing keeping me upright while Vanessa talked about our future. She even mentioned kids.Kids.I found that laughable. The idea of me as someone's father was a thought I'd never consciously allowed to form. I don't hate the idea of little, living, breathing humans but I also don't fancy it. When Amy used to bring Jafar in he was always energetic and genuinely happy, but I also found it quietly sad. Because one day he'll grow up and have struggles. Struggles that could have been avoided entirely if he'd just