The Love Of Money - Episode 251
11-08-25 (05:28)
"Rajesh Desal," Chandler sighed, his tone suggesting he
had already given up.
"Well," Rajesh said, leaning forward on his elbows and
looking around.
My phone buzzed again: I mean it. I'm going out on a
limb and can't get anything in writing from you right
now. I need you to swear you'll keep your word.
"This is a serious matter. I could vote for Chandler, and
we could end all of this..." Desai droned on.
I thought about it, again wondering if it was such a
good idea to put so much faith into a woman I barely
knew. I didn't know enough about Astrid to become
involved with her on this level, but at the same time,
what was the worst that could happen? I get her votes,
she asks me to have someone killed for her, and I
refuse? could always define what 'watching her back'
meant. Still having a few reservations, I texted back: I
swear. You'll get a job here and I'll help you with
whatever complications come from this.
Clarifying that I would help her with complications
resulting from this situation should set enough
boundaries. If she wanted anything too outrageous that
I felt violated the spirit of the agreement, I could
always tell her no.
I glanced up at Rajesh, relieved that he was playing the
part of the long-winded guy with a superiority complex.
It bought me time to close out this deal. In a way, he
was helping me secure Chandler as CEO.
"Rajesh," Chandler said, sounding exasperated. "Please.
Another text came back: I also want a date.
I recalled what I'd said about it being a date earlier,
and a little titter of amusement escaped. I clapped my
hand over my mouth and looked at Erin. She was
looking at me in amused confusion. I glanced over to
see Astrid staring at me, but so did Rajesh, Carla, and a
couple of others, thanks to my involuntary laugh. Erin
gave Astrid an appraising look, and then, under the
table, she gave me a thumbs-up. I got the meaning-Erin
thought I had good taste.
I texted back: We'll call it a date, then. Just let me
know when.
Rajesh sighed. "Fine. Chandler, I have a lot of respect
for you. You've managed to do a good job keeping the
company together..."
"Rajesh Desal," Chandler sighed, his tone suggesting he
had already given up.
"Well," Rajesh said, leaning forward on his elbows and
looking around.
My phone buzzed again: I mean it. I'm going out on a
limb and can't get anything in writing from you right
now. I need you to swear you'll keep your word.
"This is a serious matter. I could vote for Chandler, and
we could end all of this..." Desai droned on.
I thought about it, again wondering if it was such a
good idea to put so much faith into a woman I barely
knew. I didn't know enough about Astrid to become
involved with her on this level, but at the same time,
what was the worst that could happen? I get her votes,
she asks me to have someone killed for her, and I
refuse? could always define what 'watching her back'
meant. Still having a few reservations, I texted back: I
swear. You'll get a job here and I'll help you with
whatever complications come from this.
Clarifying that I would help her with complications
resulting from this situation should set enough
boundaries. If she wanted anything too outrageous that
I felt violated the spirit of the agreement, I could
always tell her no.
I glanced up at Rajesh, relieved that he was playing the
part of the long-winded guy with a superiority complex.
It bought me time to close out this deal. In a way, he
was helping me secure Chandler as CEO.
"Rajesh," Chandler said, sounding exasperated. "Please.
Another text came back: I also want a date.
I recalled what I'd said about it being a date earlier,
and a little titter of amusement escaped. I clapped my
hand over my mouth and looked at Erin. She was
looking at me in amused confusion. I glanced over to
see Astrid staring at me, but so did Rajesh, Carla, and a
couple of others, thanks to my involuntary laugh. Erin
gave Astrid an appraising look, and then, under the
table, she gave me a thumbs-up. I got the meaning-Erin
thought I had good taste.
I texted back: We'll call it a date, then. Just let me
know when.
Rajesh sighed. "Fine. Chandler, I have a lot of respect
for you. You've managed to do a good job keeping the
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