The Unspoken Accord
The panic was gone, replaced by a cold, sharp determination.
This changes everything, William stated, walking back to the table and leaning his hands against the marble, forcing Mimi to meet his gaze. The contract is officially nullified, Mimi. We are no longer employer and employee. We are now partners in mutual survival. The fifteen million naira is yours, paid as a retention f*e for immediate, absolute loyalty and co-operation.
Mimi blinked, surprised by his strategic pivot. She had expected rage, dismissal, and eviction, not a deeper commitment.