pantsuit, her interpretation of power dressing armour for a crucial encounter. In her tote, she stacked essentials: her laptop, printed e

the private dock, where the sleek launch boat of the Coral Crescent

ht. Yachts of all sizes danced gently on the waves, the

ail of eagerness and nerves. As the launch boat sliced th

, Mr. Drake. I believe w

re. A discreet security guard performed a swift scan of her purse before granting her passage, and Jade stepped

u now," announced the receptionis

ridor lined with tinted windows showcasing the sea's vast expanse. At the end o

views of the stunning coastline. Floor-to-ceiling windows curved around one side, capturing the last glow of daylight, while a s

hair caught the last vestiges of sunlight, illuminating his commanding presence. He

voice measured yet intrigui

he opened her binder to the highlighted executive summary and flashed a

d, intrigue glimmering

possibility, both aware that this

act study or risk losing our permits. I know your corporation has a stake in this area, and I believe we can create a thrilling win-win: you help us fast-track the study and e

t seasonal flooding but also shelters a rare coastal mangrove species. If we protect it, we unlock incredible eco-tourism pot

, you're essentially asking me to fund your family's s

serious safeguards. We can draft a five-year partnership agreement, include

the map, the silence stretching like a taut wire. Finally, he rose and

se ventures rarely come from a place of pure goodwill. Why should

thing to lose. My family's legacy, our home, and the future of our commu

off his cufflinks. "Alright," he said slowly. "I'm ope

heart race ane

hrill tingling down her spine. "I want you by my side at tomor

letely taken abac

cement. It'll shift public perception and give us the leverage we need. But list

posal was beyond anything she'd ever envisioned. But it could cement her partners

, steeling her r

, Jade hesitated flash of electricity pul

lared, "we announc

swirling within her. Her world tilted on its axis

forcing a smile that mas

ominously beyond, a wild and untamed force hintin