Swallowing Pride

"Vaughn," Sloane said softly, her eyes lowered in a show of humility.

Vaughn's hand, resting casually on his leg, gave the slightest tremor. His dark eyes locked onto her, silent and unreadable.

"Could you give me some guidance? How can the Sterling Group survive this crisis? If you can help us get through, I'm willing to offer you 10% of our profits for the next five years," Sloane said.

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