"Ivy Thompson, thank you for your management of Edward's property over the years. From now on, the 'W' organization will be managed by someone from our Jenkins family." Mr. Jenkins looked at Molly Walker, his gratitude mixed with a hint of threat.
Seeing Molly smile without responding, Mr. Jenkins continued, "I know you are not satisfied with this arrangement. I won't take it without compensation. I will give you one of the companies under 'W' to manage. You can choose whichever company you want, and I will compensate you for it."
"Anything I want, you will compensate me for?" Molly curled her lips into a somewhat charming smile.
"Yes," Mr. Jenkins nodded, "Tell me, what do you want?"
A soft laughter interrupted them. Michael Gallagher crossed his arms, his eyes filled with amusement.
He usually had a cold expression on his face, and it was rare for something to make him laugh so heartily.
But this laughter was three parts joy and seven parts disdain.
