But this was different.
He was afraid of taking too much.
She asked him what he was really asking from her.
The question stayed between them.
For someone who had negotiated million-dollar agreements, it was the hardest question he had ever faced.
Because there was no contract.
No signature.
No guarantee.
Only honesty.
He looked toward the rain-covered window and admitted that he wanted something money could never purchase.
He wanted someone to stay because they wanted to stay.
Not because of his wealth.
Not because of his influence.
Not because they needed something from him.
The maid listened quietly.
Then she told him the truth.
He could not buy what he was asking for.
He knew.
That was why her words affected him so deeply.
For years, people had accepted his money. They accepted his invitations, his gifts, and his opportunities. But very few people challenged him honestly.
She did.
