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When Vik finally spoke, it caan to nod solemnly “It’s perfect”

Mina’s face transfor and noticeable “Good” Relief lined her features as sheout of her stupor, she shook her head and stated, “I have to go” She was already walking toward the door before she turned back, stalled a ot this” When he didn’t respond, her brow bunched, and her fir

Vik ed, bored-like “Okay”

“Good” Her smile returned with enthusiasm “Get that money”

The exact moment she closed the door behind her, Vik shook his head “We’re not ready for this” He reached into his pocket for his cellphone “I’onna cancel”

And my stomach twisted

My sigh was purely internal, and as I approached , fat baby, I placedthe call His eyes snapped to me, and his brow bunched in irritation, but I knew better

Vik wasn’t angry at me

He was angry at hi insecure He hated that he was nervous Those nerves made him cynical

My fingers closed over his My tone was butter-soft “I have never met a man who put so much of himself into his work I’ve been around business ain with my brothers, and it was all very clinical If it took off, it took off If it bombed, the idea was abandoned Start over, rinse, and repeat” My gaze softened on him “You, however, put your heart and soul into this project Every detail has your personal touch You cut a vein and bled your ideas onto paper” My chest ached to see the doubt in his eyes “That’s how I know you’re going to succeed You haven’t given yourself the option to fail”

Vik closed his eyes, squeezed theht, then lifted his hands to rub the heels of his pal just howhim

“You’ve worked so hard You’re so close” I stepped into hily at the side of his neck, looking into his blue eyes, beseeching, “Don’t give up now”

“What if…?”

“No” was my instant reply

“But…”

Jesus This guy