Page 193 of His Flash Mate
I knew clearing my name would help quiet the hate hurting the company.But it also showed everyone that I was important enough to Steele’s CEO to issue a press release.Which was probably why the press release was quickly overshadowed by breaking news.
Stonestocks Drop Steele Corp Investments
I read the article, fighting not to roll my eyes at the cited reason.The Stonestocks had “lost faith in the CEO and the company's recent direction.”More like Lianna was still trying to throw her weight around to cause problems for Konni.
Setting my tablet aside, I got up and walked around Konni’s desk.
He stopped typing to watch me.The tension in his shoulders vanished as I nudged his chair back, and gold began to fill his gaze.I sat on his lap, looping an arm around his shoulders, and he hummed his approval before hugging me close.
“Are you regretting letting her go?”I asked.
His arms wrapped around me.“Not even a little.Actually, I should send the Stonestocks a thank you note for pushing you to the point that you’re willing to give me open door hugs.”
I gave him a look.“I’m being serious, Konni.You spent all week calming clients, and now it’s going to start all over again with the Stonestock investment news.How long can this keep up before the company is in trouble?”
He reached out and pressed a button on his office phone.I listened to it ring.
“Baby, this is a treat,” his mom said happily.“You rarely call me from the office anymore.”
“I need your help.”
“With what?”
“Convincing Sophia that the Stonestocks’ investment withdrawal isn’t the end of the world for Steele Corp or us.”
“They did what?”his mom demanded, sounding angry.
I mentally cringed.
“Check the news,” I said.“The man who set the fire was arrested.We released a PR statement to clear my name, but right after that, the Stonestocks announced they’re withdrawing their investments because they’ve lost faith in Konni and the direction of the company.”
“Che palle,” she mumbled before clicking her tongue.“Their investment was a favor to them, not to us, Sophia.If they want to withdraw it, so be it.We can invest our own money back into the company to keep more of the profit.In fact…”
Her voice became slightly muffled.“Abbye, you still have that card Konni gave you, right?We need to go make some investments in your name.”
Mom said something in the background before Kaya came back.
“Please don’t worry about this, Sophia.I promise, this is nothing but media drama because they have nothing better to report on right now.It’ll be forgotten in no time.Steele Corp’s stocks are still making an insane amount of money, and the shareholders complaining are people who will never be happy with the money they have.I'd better go before your mom’s arm gets tired stirring the sauce.See you both soon.”
She hung up, and Konni kissed my head.
“Feel better?”he asked.
I didn’t.Steele Corp, Konni, and his mom were still being dragged through the mud with me because of Lianna and who knew who else.
Konni started to rumble and nuzzle me.“I have a meeting with a shareholder in three minutes.You’re welcome to stay right where?—”
I was off his lap and listening to his chuckle as I went to pick up my tablet.“I’ll fill a fresh carafe of water for you.”
“Bomir can do it,” he said.
I nodded and walked out.Bomir was already headed to the break area.
Since last week, I hadn’t been allowed to go anywhere alone.It didn’t matter that Lianna was gone.She’d already proven that she had deep connections here through the shareholders who were complaining.
“Mrs.Steele isn’t wrong,” Edi said when I sat at my desk.
“About what?”
