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Chapter 96 – Roman Expands the Business

Author: Billie Patsy
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-10-20 15:45:27

Lena

It started over breakfast, like most of Roman’s big ideas usually did.

He had that look in his eyes—the one that meant his brain was ten steps ahead of the rest of us. The morning light filtered through the kitchen window, catching the sharp lines of his jaw as he scrolled through something on his tablet, barely touching his omelet.

“Okay,” I said, sipping my coffee and eyeing him suspiciously. “You’ve been quiet for at least fifteen minutes. What are you plotting this time?”

Roman looked up slowly, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “Plotting? I’d call it strategizing.”

“Same thing when it’s you,” I teased.

He chuckled, setting the tablet down. “Alright. I’ve been thinking—it’s time to expand.”

I blinked. “Expand what? The company?”

He nodded, leaning back in his chair. “Yes. The brand’s been stable for the past two years. Profitable, consistent, and we’ve built a solid name. But if we want to future-proof it, it’s time to grow. I’m looking at new markets—Asia, maybe parts of Eu
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