The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 872

I felt a sense of relief knowing Sasha was ready to support me.

"But the problem we're dealing with right now is that we're one person short. We need someone who can help us bring everything together," I explained.

At that moment, Shane walked over. He asked, "What about me?"

Sasha and I both turned to look at him, who seemed a bit uncomfortable.

He lowered his eyes and said, "I know I've messed around before and didn't take things seriously, but I've changed. You can count on me. If you're willing to give me a chance, I'll give it everything I've got."

I didn't doubt Shane's sincerity, but I wasn't entirely sure he had the skills we needed.

"You really think you can handle it?" I asked.

The question caught Shane off guard.

Sasha spoke up. "Honestly, he hasn't been involved with work lately. So, I'm not entirely sure about his abilities either."

I took a moment to consider it before suggesting, "Why don't you reach out to your friends? See if anyone has experience with something like this?"

Shane understood where we were coming from.

"Alright, just give me a minute," he said.

"Sure."

The wind howling on the rooftop was loud enough to be a distraction. Concerned it might interfere with his call, Shane moved to a quiet spot and started dialing his friends.

After he walked off, Sasha dropped her voice and asked, "You seriously plan on working with Shane?"

"We don't have anyone else at the moment," I answered.

I couldn't believe it. "How does something like that even happen?"

"Right?" Sasha said, her lips curling in disgust. "I asked her about the money. She told me her partner told her to consider her investment gone. My friend was furious, obviously, and now she's stuck in a lawsuit."

I nodded. "With that much money on the line, there's no way she could just walk away because her partner said so."

Sasha's face brightened. "I asked her if she'd be willing to work with us. She said yes. But this time, she wants a contract. That way, she can ensure she doesn't get taken advantage of again after the park's built."

I felt a wave of relief. "I'm okay with that."

"She said she has the experience, so she can take on most of the work. On top of that, she's willing to invest, but she'll put in a little less to make up for all the legwork—things like running errands and handling the paperwork. What do you think?" Sasha asked.

She knew the investment would be massive if we were serious about building an amusement park. When she mentioned her friend contributing a little less, it could easily add up to tens or even hundreds of millions.