From Scorn to Throne: William Anderson's Journey

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At first, Vera was skeptical, not believing that Sean, a man who had been known to be quite difficult to conquer, would take the conversation in a serious direction. She had always seen Sean as authoritative, assertive, and a little mysterious.

However, her doubts were soon dispelled when they entered Sean's office. The room, which was usually filled with a relaxed and warm atmosphere, now turned into a serious arena for business discussions. In the center of the room, the Grand Street Commercial logo was displayed.

They sat across from each other, on the large mahogany table that Sean usually used to confer. The discussion was in full swing, with Vera demonstrating her in-depth knowledge of the business and Sean making what seemed to be a very lucrative offer.

Sean offered a contract with a fantastic value, reaching 500 million dollars. Hearing the figure, Vera suddenly panicked.

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William, as usual, picked Vera up in his favorite car. Along the way, Vera couldn't hide the big smi