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ded a

sed and had unanimously decided to give me an ultimatum. They were all angry with

fastest growing companies in New York started an enterta

any regular guy. I usually come to the club as a weekend ritual, but mostly to drink and clear my mind. It was also

lashed my elite black card at the bouncer at the door; he was alr

year, I had built a new startup under the TechGeek brand- Hylix agency- which was a far cry from what I was used to. It is an entertainment label for artists, dancers, etc to get signed and fulfill their dreams. I always had that passion, but my decisio

lt like a punch in the gut. I had anticipated the bad

appeared to be the only one who wasn't with the company, and it was fine by me. I needed to be in my own thoug

ind wasn't in the club. I was scrolling thr

the shareholders are threatening to pull out their

tments, and media houses were making it wo

articles which said, "Maybe he s

Despite zero experience in the field, I believed in my vision. I still do. But after one year

s wanted out. I could face possible lawsuits if they wi

hear voices in the VIP section. It sounded

y didn't usually let drama unfold upstairs. It was a table close to the en

hile the rest of them sat, making jest of her. Her

eemed famil

of desperation. I leaned forward as I p

me other faces on the ta

n Car

at voice anywhere. I used to watch her every day during the noon broadcast. There was just something endearing

osed, classy and bold.

ks. I remember feeling disappointed... but I didn't mock her like the rest. I have had my own fair s

desperate, and asking her former coll

o my drink and

, the colleagues left her behind as some guys cornered

ren't just drunk idiots

em, and one of the other

ighting my

. I certainly would not figh

eeped with a message f

n't have the much needed attention an IPO launch is supposed

meme of Susan turning gre

rended after her sc

d o

lady... and heard the men de

edia tr

how to han

ention to my IPO

n to run a mi

We could call it a bold, u

ght image, she has the kind

de no sen

azy, and

in even bi

ut I felt I may be criticized even mor

become the mouthp

maybe this was t

using" her, especially w

he needed a job, a chance to s

just then the leader of the

ightened in

y in

ore. I got up, crossed the

said in a low th

eed her. I stood between her and the

Susan trembli

ntimidated. I was told I looked intimidating ma

inger on her. I'll pay w

and noticed her rubbing her wrist

?" I aske

her long lashes nearl

said, looki

ul on TV, but seeing her up close, I couldn't help but admire her features better. Her hazel eyes reminded me of

okay?" I

nodded

back to t

t. But I had a strong feeling that