shion House, casting golden hues on polished wooden floors beneath. Not
. Piles of unpaid invoices cluttered her desk alongside grim financial
ate under the weight of mounting debt, with the
sweat and sheer dogged determination into it slowly. It began modestly as a bo
thing squarely in Sherry's shaky hands b
ng slowly upward toward a framed pho
ront, beaming with evident delight. Margo Hart's mother had
extraordinary in collaboration. Giving up
that fell down her back in loose waves,
acy; hundreds of workers relied on the company for their livelihood-people who had dedic
alls went unreturned eventually. She spearheaded numerous ventures, proposed innovative strategies, and offered p
ptly afterward. Every shutdown hovered ominously over struggling companies like a suffocating vise
s solitary endeavor by herself. Sherry felt utterly drain
. Her phone buzzed loudly on the desk, pulling her abruptly from deep
Sherry picked up slowly beneath her breath and braced herself in
g," Sherry re
Blac
ry needs a miracle now. Her friend's voice rang out remarkably
countered. "If anyone can pull Margo Fa
ily, I'm listening. "How do I even get a
ie said confidently. "Yo
ely around the phone. Everybody knew that guy a cutthroat billionaire behind Blackwood Industries' sudden ascent into a formidab
d for generosity. Sophie countered, He's known for resu
ut of options and took a wildly improbable chanc
h confidence. And that Mr. Blac
eady somehow. The sleek glass building loomed large as a symbol of immense power and prestige somehow.
ng the fabric with incredibly clammy hands beneath dim light.
her sharp gazes, making her intensely aware of the high stakes. She stepped into a minimalist yet opulent waiting space after
fternoo
rt, right?" The
se," Sherr
kwood awa
hts, and her nerves intensify. His office doors were made of dark wood, had gold handles, and were pr
ed her amidst expensive cologne fragrances. The office space
as they stepped into the office, sleek, shad
Hart is here," the
ave us," En
ea
hind the secretary, leav
k to her, still as a sc
f his jet-black suit, hugging the sharp cut of his shoulders, and defining
man built for w
l just to have a h
rry," she muttered inwardly, c
pping closer, slipping her hands beneath his fine jacket. Sherry was feeling the heat of his body thr
h against him. She could almost feel the heat of his breath skimming her lips, the tension coiled in his body ready to sna
our eyes?" Enzo's voice snapped like a
te your im
through the silenc
e recovered quickly
rn
ug
he added, still not facin
er knees didn't
ty breathtaking panoramic view of the city skyline, and her focus was somewhere else entirely upstairs. Enzo Blackwood stood b
deeply. This
brands in the fashion industry. With the right investment, we can turn it around. You'
low, knowing smirk. "And wh
knowing this was wher
bag and pulled out a car
once we stabilize. Skilled artisans and fiercely loyal customers are
tly, tapping a finger agai
finally spoke again. "I don't do charity, Ms. H
," she countered. "And I'm willi
omething, I expe
"Full control?" Enzo's v
ack, crossing
t sank. "What
ween them, heavy with
nd if I help you, I want full control, no conditions. And I expect
, no exceptions. That's the deal." You'll report t
the audacity of his demand.
t," he said flatly. "You came
g on her tongue. But the truth was gla
l the end of tomorrow to decide.
ation and disbelief battling wit
lk away. But remember, when Margo Fashion
begun, and she had n