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Chapter 63 - The Rejected Ultimatum Part 1

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Nash

Thursday - 31 March 2025 - Midas Media Head Office

The ambush came after a board meeting that had dragged on for nearly three hours.

Father had attended in person, which usually meant everyone walked on eggshells until he left.

By the time the meeting finally adjourned, most of the executives had fled the building as though escaping a natural disaster.

Mason and I had retreated to my office. His feet were propped shamelessly on my desk while I loosened my tie, already looking forward to b
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    NashThursday - 31 March 2025 - Midas Media Head OfficeThe ambush came after a board meeting that had dragged on for nearly three hours.Father had attended in person, which usually meant everyone walked on eggshells until he left. By the time the meeting finally adjourned, most of the executives had fled the building as though escaping a natural disaster.Mason and I had retreated to my office. His feet were propped shamelessly on my desk while I loosened my tie, already looking forward to blowing off steam at the gym before grabbing dinner.“Leg day?” Mason asked.I grimaced. “I think you just enjoy watching me suffer.”“I won't deny it’s one of life’s simple pleasures.” he grinned.I snorted. “You're a fucking undercover sadist.”The knock never came. The office door simply swung open. Both of us looked up. Father.I frowned. We’d assumed he’d gone home an hour ago. It was already close to six.He stepped inside, his gaze immediately landing on Mason’s polished shoes resting comf

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    Author's Foreword This story has been entered into the Doing Me to the Fullest Contest. I hope it resonates with all of you that do me the honour of reading it as well as the judges of the contest. I wrote this story for every person that till this day hold a space in their hearts for their first

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