37 Merger

"Your partner?" Leo asked in utter shock. He had thought she invited him over because she had reconsidered his offer for marriage.

"Yes, I hope you understand now why I couldn't accept your offer" Helen said in her most docile tone. The last time her and Arthur had spoken they had not exactly ended their conversation on friendly terms.

"Well you didn't phrase it that way and I can remember every insult you threw at me that day" Arthur spoke in a cold tone and took one step towards Helen only for Leo to give him a heart chilling glare that he immediately stepped back.

"We need your help Arthur, weigh the scales in your head and decide if you want us to be enemies or friends because we are not the type of people you would want to be on bad terms with" Helen said with a smirk capitalizing on the earlier weakness Arthur had shown.

"What do you want Helen Jones?" Arthur replied in a hard but resigned manner.

"A merger Arthur" Helen said as she walked over to her seat and reclined in it.

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