The Cost of Keeping Her

Maverick’s POV

I sat quietly in my office, my mind reeling with thousands of questions. It was one thing to get an appointment with NeuraCore Innovations. It was another thing to get my project signed.

“I’m sorry, Mr Thorne, but I need Valerie to be present at the signing. Without her being present, there’s no way I would sign this project.”

Why was he being so stubborn and unreasonable now? Didn’