Ross knew that Kayley was home, so he did not want to slam the door and scare her.
Thus, when Ross got into the apartment, he closed the door, "normally", dropped the papers on the dining room and went to find Kayley.
Kayley came out of the bedroom, and could immediately see that her partner of almost thirty years looked troubled.
"Uh, oh. You look like something just happened. Okay, spill it." Kayley said quietly.
Ross kissed Kayley lightly,. put his shoes aside, and almost slumped into a chair at the dining room table.
"Well, VP, now, not only is there some suit involving Tim, or some form to do with a distributorship of his, but, as was entering the lobby, a nice process server met me, and handed me two more lawsuits. I'm too tired to even read it. I will put it in the den, and read it in the morning. I feel like its a tornado , Kale, everything all hitting at once" Ross said somberly.
"Please come inside, undress, shower, and let VP Kale take care of you" Kayley said quietly.
Ross did just that. Ross could not help but read the lawsuit. Ross did not understand all of it. so, rather than drive himself crazy, Ross decided to try to have a quiet night with Kayley, and in the morning, Call Alan Hell and Tom from Philly and discuss it with them.
Ross and Kayley just had pasta with red sauce and salad for dinner.
The last thing that Ross thought he would be in the mood for would be sex, but he was. Ross started kissing Kayley from head to toes with no tickling, no ladder requests, and just pleasured her. Ross then got on top of her, and they both came.
"Thank You!" Ross said.
"If you "Thank Me" one more time, I am leaving you! I am your wife of 27 years. I am supposed to do that, remember?" Kayley reminded Ross, squeezing his hand.
"What happens if RossShell goes under, Kale? What happens if everything is lost?" Ross said, making a doomsday prediction.
"I dont think it will be as bad as that. It wont be like when you were fighting with Tazzio and the whole company will fold. You are having trouble with clients, and unfortunately, it is all coming at once. I think it will be rocky at first, and then you will get out of it like you always do. If you snared RossShell back from Tazzio and built it the way you have, you will figure this out as well" Kayley said.
Kayley held Ross and drifted off to sleep. Ross slept at intervals, thinking to himself, "What The Fuck will happen next"
The next day Kayley had a holiday from school, it was a Friday. Ross got up, and started dressing for the office.
Kayley opened her eyes. "Please dont go in. You can barely stand up" Kayley appealed.
"It is easier if I talk to Alan and Tom from the office. A half a day, I promise. I will be home by mid afternoon at latest" Ross said.
Kayley sighed. "Under protest, okay. Remember, I know where you work. If you beat yourself up, I am going to come and find you, and if I have to, literally drag you back here" Kayley said, partially with humor and part serious.
Ross nodded, and went into an Uber. Ross took the papers he had gotten to the office, said quiet hellos, and then Ross went with Vic into Ross's office, where Vic sat, and Ross called Alan Hell, and then Tom from Philly.
"We will say nothing until we see the papers. FEDEX them to us, we will get them Monday, and then figure out how to reply. We all know that you are not feeling well, and that you came home early from an OKC trip to deal with this. Please go home, try to clear your head, and we will all talk on Monday" Tom said.
"Thanks Tom" Ross said.
Ross sighed, looked at Vic, and said. "Okay, call made. Have a good weekend. VP is off today and she;s waiting for me. I want to get out of here" Ross said, dashing out the door.
The weekend was quiet.
Until.
Two bombs, one bad , one good between Sunday night, and Monday morning.
Steve and Fritz called on Sunday night. "Surprise,. partner! Two huge strikes on the Westex energy property. We can put about three thousand investors in there! We will discuss details. We think and have every reason to believe that the whole ball of wax is worth about a cool three hundred million. You can stay away until next week to catch your breath, then we will need your presence" Steve said happily.
"You know that I will be there, guys, and thanks" Ross said.
Ross got off the phone and smiled at Kayley.
"A quarter of a billion on the Westex property. Its a bonanza. Its great news, but it does not solve RossShell's problems'Kayley" Ross said.
"Well, take the good news, and see what Alan and Tom can figure out for RossShell" Kayley said.
The next morning, when Ross went to the office, he was greeted by an ominous e-mail from Timothy.
"Problem. Someone thinks that both you and I should scale down by at least twenty five percent. No bullshit, back and forth, or such. Twenty five percent until further notice. Call later and we will discuss" Tim's email said.
Then Ross checked his cell phone. Nothing.
Yet, within two hours, he received more negative emails from both Alan Hell, and Tom.
What did those say?
Was the ""Mighty RossShell" about to shake, crack, and fall down?
That would all be seen.
Thus, when Ross got into the apartment, he closed the door, "normally", dropped the papers on the dining room and went to find Kayley.
Kayley came out of the bedroom, and could immediately see that her partner of almost thirty years looked troubled.
"Uh, oh. You look like something just happened. Okay, spill it." Kayley said quietly.
Ross kissed Kayley lightly,. put his shoes aside, and almost slumped into a chair at the dining room table.
"Well, VP, now, not only is there some suit involving Tim, or some form to do with a distributorship of his, but, as was entering the lobby, a nice process server met me, and handed me two more lawsuits. I'm too tired to even read it. I will put it in the den, and read it in the morning. I feel like its a tornado , Kale, everything all hitting at once" Ross said somberly.
"Please come inside, undress, shower, and let VP Kale take care of you" Kayley said quietly.
Ross did just that. Ross could not help but read the lawsuit. Ross did not understand all of it. so, rather than drive himself crazy, Ross decided to try to have a quiet night with Kayley, and in the morning, Call Alan Hell and Tom from Philly and discuss it with them.
Ross and Kayley just had pasta with red sauce and salad for dinner.
The last thing that Ross thought he would be in the mood for would be sex, but he was. Ross started kissing Kayley from head to toes with no tickling, no ladder requests, and just pleasured her. Ross then got on top of her, and they both came.
"Thank You!" Ross said.
"If you "Thank Me" one more time, I am leaving you! I am your wife of 27 years. I am supposed to do that, remember?" Kayley reminded Ross, squeezing his hand.
"What happens if RossShell goes under, Kale? What happens if everything is lost?" Ross said, making a doomsday prediction.
"I dont think it will be as bad as that. It wont be like when you were fighting with Tazzio and the whole company will fold. You are having trouble with clients, and unfortunately, it is all coming at once. I think it will be rocky at first, and then you will get out of it like you always do. If you snared RossShell back from Tazzio and built it the way you have, you will figure this out as well" Kayley said.
Kayley held Ross and drifted off to sleep. Ross slept at intervals, thinking to himself, "What The Fuck will happen next"
The next day Kayley had a holiday from school, it was a Friday. Ross got up, and started dressing for the office.
Kayley opened her eyes. "Please dont go in. You can barely stand up" Kayley appealed.
"It is easier if I talk to Alan and Tom from the office. A half a day, I promise. I will be home by mid afternoon at latest" Ross said.
Kayley sighed. "Under protest, okay. Remember, I know where you work. If you beat yourself up, I am going to come and find you, and if I have to, literally drag you back here" Kayley said, partially with humor and part serious.
Ross nodded, and went into an Uber. Ross took the papers he had gotten to the office, said quiet hellos, and then Ross went with Vic into Ross's office, where Vic sat, and Ross called Alan Hell, and then Tom from Philly.
"We will say nothing until we see the papers. FEDEX them to us, we will get them Monday, and then figure out how to reply. We all know that you are not feeling well, and that you came home early from an OKC trip to deal with this. Please go home, try to clear your head, and we will all talk on Monday" Tom said.
"Thanks Tom" Ross said.
Ross sighed, looked at Vic, and said. "Okay, call made. Have a good weekend. VP is off today and she;s waiting for me. I want to get out of here" Ross said, dashing out the door.
The weekend was quiet.
Until.
Two bombs, one bad , one good between Sunday night, and Monday morning.
Steve and Fritz called on Sunday night. "Surprise,. partner! Two huge strikes on the Westex energy property. We can put about three thousand investors in there! We will discuss details. We think and have every reason to believe that the whole ball of wax is worth about a cool three hundred million. You can stay away until next week to catch your breath, then we will need your presence" Steve said happily.
"You know that I will be there, guys, and thanks" Ross said.
Ross got off the phone and smiled at Kayley.
"A quarter of a billion on the Westex property. Its a bonanza. Its great news, but it does not solve RossShell's problems'Kayley" Ross said.
"Well, take the good news, and see what Alan and Tom can figure out for RossShell" Kayley said.
The next morning, when Ross went to the office, he was greeted by an ominous e-mail from Timothy.
"Problem. Someone thinks that both you and I should scale down by at least twenty five percent. No bullshit, back and forth, or such. Twenty five percent until further notice. Call later and we will discuss" Tim's email said.
Then Ross checked his cell phone. Nothing.
Yet, within two hours, he received more negative emails from both Alan Hell, and Tom.
What did those say?
Was the ""Mighty RossShell" about to shake, crack, and fall down?
That would all be seen.
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