Chapter 113: "I can handle the pitch myself."

The investors arrive a few minutes after 2 p.m. I contemplate telling them the whole pitch has been canceled and they can come back tomorrow for their pitch but that would be selfish of me.

The fact that I have achieved nothing since I came here stops me.

At least fifteen different group managers have come up to Roman’s office and seeing as he‘s not around, come to mine right after. I have listened to their complaints and nodded when I needed to nod, but deep down I know I haven't provided a solution.

“They’re here, Scarlett.”

I nod and take a deep breath. Fen holds my gaze and I try my best to look brave. To show him that I am brave and this isn’t going to be something I cow away from.

“You don’t need to prove anything to anyone, Okay?”

Fen speaks in the same fierce tone I've heard him speak to his warriors in. I don’t know why, but that tone makes me feel like he’s giving me some kind of respect.

I nod, but I know I need to prove something to myself.

“I’ll be in and out within an ho