章 115: No Show Again

Jason POV: 

I couldn't believe the meeting had taken four hours, but with Mr. Kingsley, that was to be expected. The man was notoriously meticulous about where he invested his money. He combed through every detail of the proposal, his piercing eyes making me feel like I was being dissected with each word I spoke.

In the end, he didn't agree outright—typical Kingsley. All I got was a clipped, "I'll give it some thought."

It wasn't a no, and for a deal this big, even that was a small victory. I'd given it my all, prepped to the point of exhaustion. The ball was in his court now.

Once back at the office, I told my assistant to send a takeout order from Ella's favorite Thai place. I'd written a note to go with it:

"Don't skip dinner. Thought you might need this. —J"

What? A guy's gotta make sure the girl he likes is eating properly. Not that she's officially my girl yet, but still—details.