Chapter 106 ~ Crossing Paths with the Johnson's (Part 3)

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Even if his tone was challenging, I still had to say my piece—or this would all be for nothing.

I took a deep breath and stood up from my seat. Quietly, I walked over to my parents and sat down beside them. If I was going to talk business with him—as a Johnson—then I needed to sit on the right side of the table. It was a small move, but one that mattered.

From the corner of my eye, I caught Eric frown at my sudden movement, though he quickly masked it with a calm expression.

Too late. I saw it.

And I smiled.

“Okay… here’s what I propose,” I said, placing the contract documents squarely on the table. “First of all, I’d like to be regarded as a partner in the Black Enterprise—not some rented employee,” I said firmly, letting every word land with meaning.

He blinked. “What? That’s not possible, and you know it,” he said, clearly caught off guard.

“Do I?” I asked, tilting my head. “Maybe you don’t see a future in this kind of business, let alone believe in signing a contract like t