And then one day, fate brought her together with Kyle, the son of one of her father’s long-time business partners. They had met often at corporate events before, but in their youth, there could be no talk of romantic relationships. Kyle was always distant from her—a typical rich kid, obsessed with expensive cars, luxury real estate, and resorts in the Caribbean. He didn’t hide his attitude toward work and directly said he wasn’t going to get his hands dirty or waste his father’s money on education just to one day occupy an office with a leather chair.
When Emily worked as a janitor in her father’s office, Kyle watched her with barely contained laughter. They hadn’t seen each other for three years; even at her parents’ funeral, Kyle didn’t show up—only his father came to express condolences. So Emily was surprised when one day her secretary announced over the intercom that Kyle wanted to meet her. Without a prior appointment, he was waiting in the reception area.
Emily was even taken aback when she realized it was that Kyle. What could have made him suddenly show up at her office? However, there was nothing to do—she decided to see him. When Kyle entered, his request turned out to be not just unusual, but truly shocking.
His father’s company was on the brink of bankruptcy, and he, unable to think of anything better, came to Emily with a proposal to buy the enterprise. At first, the girl just stared at him silently, perplexed, but Kyle tried to be persuasive, using all his eloquence.
«It would be better if the firm ends up in your hands,» he began, as if they had always been on a first-name basis, though Emily didn’t remember when they switched to that level of communication. «Your family has always helped us, and now you can save our baby. You won’t let it be sold for pennies to those who aren’t interested in its future.»
Of course, his words had some logic, but Emily couldn’t understand why she should help them specifically. Why should she save an enterprise that had no direct relation to her? After all, her father would never have turned down a profitable deal, but he always acted in his own interests!
Her father was famous for his business acumen and ability to foresee problems. He had an amazing nose for profitable deals and risky ventures. Therefore, when her work was compared to her father’s successes, Emily felt unpleasant pressure. She always feared she hadn’t inherited this natural gift, but she desperately wanted to prove she was worthy of being his heir.
«Why are you so sure?»
«It’s a profitable deal,» Kyle explained calmly. «Just calculate what you get, how much you invest, and you’ll see for yourself that you’ll come out ahead.»
Emily thought about it and, to her surprise, had to agree with him. The logic was simple and convincing. She contacted Kyle’s father, Robert Johnson, and soon formalized the purchase of the company. As it turned out, it was one of her best decisions—she never regretted the deal. To celebrate the success, Kyle invited her to a restaurant. From that moment, their relationship began to develop rapidly.
Emily felt insecure because there were so few things in her life that she couldn’t control. But her own heart refused to obey. Kyle allowed her to love him, but he did it so beautifully that breaking this connection was beyond her strength. He was affectionate and caring with her, but always kept a bit distant and confident. And although now he worked in her company under her leadership, he didn’t show with a word or gesture that it bothered him.
When, after two years of their relationship, Kyle finally took a serious step and proposed to Emily, he immediately stated:
«If we get married, it will be a family business, and I’m not going to be henpecked.»
Emily just shrugged then, not wanting to destroy the harmony between them. In principle, she was satisfied with her choice. Kyle seemed reliable, calm, and balanced, albeit demanding. But perfect people don’t exist.
Moreover, the girl was a realist—it seemed to her that at her age, it was hard to find a «prince on a white horse.» If you pick too long, you can miss all opportunities while more agile rivals snatch up all suitable men. So the proposal seemed like a gift from fate…
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