Love in the Balance
Copyright© 2025 by WittyUserName
Chapter 17
Romance Sex Story: Chapter 17 - Eight friends navigate love, friendship, and finance as they find their places in the world.
Caution: This Romance Sex Story contains strong sexual content, including Ma/Fa Fa/Fa Consensual Romantic BiSexual Heterosexual Fiction Light Bond Rough Spanking Group Sex Hispanic Female Anal Sex Cream Pie Facial Masturbation Oral Sex Petting Pregnancy Tit-Fucking Big Breasts
~Sunday August 03, 2025~
The smell of cooking eggs and the rich aroma of butter woke Kayla up in the morning. She quickly realized she was alone in bed, the light blanket covering her nudity. Sitting up so that the blanket fell to her waist, Kayla raised her arms above her head as she stretched and yawned loudly.
“Well, good morning,” Adrian’s charming voice called out.
Looking over, Kayla saw Adrian standing in front of his stove and cooking what appeared to be an omelet. A gray robe covered his body and he smiled at Kayla before returning to making breakfast. Kayla put on a robe of her own before climbing down the ladder and walking over.
“You’re making me breakfast?” she asked with a smile.
“Yeah, it’s my standard move the morning after,” he answered, placing the omelet on a plate. “My attempt at convincing the woman she didn’t just make the worst mistake of her life.”
“And how does that usually go for you?” Kayla laughed.
“I’ve had mixed results,” Adrian admitted with a chuckle. “Please, have a seat.”
The two of them enjoyed a nice breakfast while chatting about random topics. Adrian was an excellent cook, and Kayla happily finished the entire omelet. Then she insisted on cleaning up while Adrian relaxed with a cup of coffee. When everything was put away, Kayla faced Adrian and quickly dropped her robe to the floor, exposing her naked body.
“See anything you like?” she asked coyly.
“I love every perfect inch,” Adrian responded, getting to his feet and removing his own robe.
With zero hesitation, Kayla dropped to her knees and lifted Adrian’s half-hard dick to her lips. Thirty seconds in Kayla’s warm mouth was all that was needed to bring Adrian to full hardness. They were less romantic and more intense this morning, with Adrian playing with Kayla’s tits while she bobbed her head, her hands on his thighs.
“Glug, glug, gak, hurk, glug!” Kayla gurgled, her eyes closed as she focused on the hard cock in her mouth.
“Oh God, your mouth feels amazing,” Adrian groaned, burying his hands in Kayla’s raven hair.
“Mm, ack, fuck my face, mm, mm,” Kayla moaned around his thickness as she slid a hand between her legs to rub her pussy.
Holding Kayla’s head in his hands, he began to push his dick in and out of her mouth, making her cough and gag. Her eyes were watering and drool ran from her lips as Adrian used her face like it was a pussy. Kayla continued rubbing herself, eventually groaning around his cock as she came on her fingers.
“Holy shit, don’t stop, don’t stop!” his leg shook as Kayla sucked him.
“Gak, Gak, hurk, gak!” Kayla choked on his dick, her cheeks caving in as she blew him. “Gak, gak, glug, glug, gak!”
The rough treatment was much different than last night, and they were both really getting into it. Adrian was fucking Kayla’s face, looking down to watch his length disappear between her lips. He just kept thrusting, even as his orgasm began. Kayla just started swallowing, her throat contracting as waves of semen pumped into her mouth and down into her stomach.
“I’m sorry,” Adrian gasped, releasing her head. “I’m not usually rough.”
“Mm, I like rough,” Kayla purred, looking up at him and blowing a kiss. “I like rough very much.”
“Good girl,” he said, remembering to pat her on the head.
“Mm, you’re making me wet,” she wriggled her body enticingly.
“Join me for a shower?” Adrian offered.
Kayla stood and took his hand, letting him lead her into the bathroom. She washed her face and took her birth control while Adrian started the shower. The two of them then shared a very sensual shower where they washed each other. Adrian had a package of disposable razors, so Kayla let him shave her legs. They kissed softly as the hot water washed away the suds.
“Now that we’re clean, how do you feel about getting dirty again?” Kayla asked as she toweled off.
“I have no objections to that plan,” he confirmed with a nod.
Back on the bed, Kayla decided she wanted Adrian to take her from behind. Getting on all fours, she offered herself to him, wiggling her butt enticingly. Adrian knelt behind her and ran his tip along her labia, making Kayla shiver. Holding her hips, he slowly eased himself into her tight pussy.
“Mm, yes!” Kayla hissed, tossing her head back. “Fuck me! Fuck me hard!”
“With pleasure, babe,” Adrian smirked.
Adrian started thrusting, looking down to watch his cock bury in her twat over and over again. At Kayla’s request, Adrian spanked her several times, making the lovely woman cry out in pleasure. He drilled her hard, occasionally spanking her tight ass as she came on his dick.
“Pull my hair!” Kayla begged. “Be rough with me!”
“Okay,” Adrian agreed, grabbing a fistful of Kayla’s raven locks and yanking her head back.
Keeping one hand at her hip, Adrian held Kayla’ hair as he fucked her doggystyle. Her mouth was hanging open, her eyes scrunched shut as she moaned loudly. Kayla’s tits were jiggling and slapping into each other from the force of his thrusts. They were both so turned on, unable to get enough of each other. Adrian was gasping and groaning, loving the feel of Kayla’s wonderful pussy.
“Ah! Oh, oh fuck! Am, ah, am I a good girl?” Kayla panted. “Tell me, tell me I’m a good girl.”
“You’re a good girl, Kayla,” Adrian hissed, tugging on her hair. “You’re such a good girl.”
“Yes! I’m a good girl, I’m a good girl!” Kayla screeched, her body tensing. “I’m a goo- oh fuck, I’m cumming! I’m cumming!”
“Fuck, your pussy’s so tight!” Adrian groaned, feeling like her vaginal muscles were refusing to release him.
“It’s all for you, baby! All for you!” Kayla cried out, her toes curling. “I’m your good girl, your good slut. Fuck me! Fuck me, fuck me, fuck me!”
Adrian released her hair so he could hold her hips in both hands and pound her with all the strength he had. Kayla kept calling herself a slut and a good girl, begging Adrian to fuck her. The dirty talk soon pushed Adrian over the edge, causing him to cum in Kayla’s tight twat before collapsing onto her back.
Kayla and Adrian lay in bed for a while, holding each other and carrying on a whispered conversation. Sadly, they couldn’t spend the entire day together. Adrian had obligations of his own, and Kayla had plans with Megan. Of course, Kayla had one last sexual request before they parted ways.
The two of them had shared so much in their short time together. Kayla wanted to share her entire body with Adrian, so she shocked him by asking him to fuck her ass. Adrian wasn’t going to refuse that request, so he lubed up and put Kayla back in doggystyle so he could fuck her butt. She was a drooling mess by the time he exploded, shooting cum up her backdoor.
Adrian wanted to escort Kayla back to Cornelia street, but she insisted on saying their goodbyes in his loft. He had the charcoal nude and her drawing of him. They had each other on social media and had exchanged numbers. Still, they knew their romance was over; it had been one weekend of love. They would see each other one more time when Adrian gave her the finished portrait, but then Kayla would be heading back to the west coast.
While Kayla was taking the subway, Steven was in Theo and Noah’s apartment. They were sitting on the couch and playing a video game. The coffee table was covered with half-drunk beers, a few bags of chips, and an open pizza box with a couple slices remaining. The game was a first person shooter, and the screen was divided into three segments, allowing them to play cooperatively over the internet.
Their characters were hiding in a house, pinned down by the enemy. Noah decided to surprise their opponents by running out and throwing grenades. Steven and Theo did their best to avenge his death while Noah pouted and ate another slice of pizza. Unfortunately, Theo and Steven were soon defeated as well.
The three of them went through several different video games while devouring junk food. It was a typical guy’s day, with obnoxious belching and absolutely nothing that could be considered productive. They were having fun and wished they didn’t have to work the following morning.
“What are your girlfriends up to today?” Noah asked while they raced go-karts underwater in their game.
“I don’t have a girlfriend,” Steven responded, his character throwing a red turtle shell.
“Right,” Noah scoffed. “You just have a gorgeous heiress who’s taking you to Fiji for a week.”
“Yeah, that’s a girlfriend,” Theo nodded in agreement while focusing on the screen.
“What is Sienna doing?” Steven asked Theo, changing the subject.
“Escape room with Camilla and Jane,” Theo grunted. “Oh, and Jane’s sister, I think.”
“No Leslie?” Noah inquired.
“No, she’s staying home with Conner,” Steven answered. “They’re watching some birthing video their doctor recommended.”
“That sounds nightmare inducing,” Theo made a face.
“Didn’t you have to watch a birth in high school?” Steven asked.
“What? No!” Theo looked at Steven with shock and horror.
“Seriously, they made you watch a birthing video in high school?” Noah asked. “Like, in full detail, not censored or anything?”
“Uh, yeah,” Steven frowned. “In Biology. You two really didn’t?”
“No!” Theo and Noah answered at the same time.
“Lucky you,” Steven grunted as he crossed the finish line. “I would want to be there if my baby was being born, but I would rather have dissected another frog.”
“That one I did,” Theo nodded. “A guy in my class got detention for sticking a probe up the frog’s ass and waving it around.”
“The only part of that story that surprises me is that you weren’t the guy,” Steven snorted.
“Can we talk about something else?” Noah requested, starting another race.
“Sure, like what?” Steven wondered.
“Camilla posted her first nudes on her SeeMe account,” Noah grinned happily. “Did you see?”
“No, I didn’t look,” Steven shook his head. “Camilla’s our friend, I’m not going to gawk at her.”
“Sienna would rip my balls off if I subscribed,” Theo added. “And you have to subscribe to see anything other than Camilla’s face.”
“Downside to having a girlfriend,” Noah chuckled as he shot by Theo on the screen, “she always has your balls in a vice.”
“She’s also my friend, she’s someone who understands me and doesn’t judge me,” Theo countered, a small smile on his face. “Kissing Sienna is better than sex.”
“I understand completely,” Steven agreed. “You should try finding a girlfriend, Noah. Being in a relationship can be amazing.”
“Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard,” Noah grunted as Steven and Theo both passed his go-kart. “Anyway, titties.”
“And you’re shocked Kayla shot you down,” Theo snorted.
“It is completely baffling,” Noah laughed.
“Please tell me you didn’t subscribe to Camilla’s SeeMe,” Steven stated flatly.
“I am supporting our very good friend,” Noah replied smoothly.
“By using a fake name to see her naked?” Theo scoffed. “Even I know that’s creepy.”
“Whatever, Camilla’s fucking hot,” Noah shrugged as Theo won the race.
“And she’s our friend, not your spank material,” Steven sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. “How have you not gotten your ass kicked yet?”
“Pssh,” Noah waved him off. “Have you seen the size of me?”
“If you’re this lonely, you should try making an actual connection.” Steven argued.
“I’m not lonely,” Noah rolled his eyes. “Just horny.”
“I’m assuming the girls don’t know about this?” Theo asked.
“Correct, and they’re not going to,” Noah confirmed. “Sienna would call me a pervert, Jane would roll her eyes, and Leslie might not give me the manager promotion.”
“I’m getting that anyway,” Theo laughed.
“Nah, I am,” Noah responded.
“Leslie told you both she’d give you an answer next week, right?” Steven inquired.
“Yes,” Theo and Noah both answered.
“She’s gonna have to disappoint at least one of you,” Steven reminded them. “Poor Leslie.”
In another part of New York City, Leslie and Conner were settling down on their couch after a nice lunch. Leslie was wearing a pair of black leggings and a long gray t-shirt that covered her growing belly. A pair of warm pink fuzzy slipper socks covered her feet. Conner was dressed in lounge pants and a black t-shirt. He pulled a blanket over him and Leslie, making sure she was comfortable.
“Ready?” Conner asked as he opened the right app on the television.
“Nope,” Leslie answered simply, snuggling up to Conner under the blanket while he found the right video.
“It’ll be fine,” Conner assured his wife. “It’s just a video.”
“I don’t wanna watch a baby coming out of a strange woman’s hoo-ha,” Leslie scrunched up her nose and stuck out her tongue in disgust.
“Neither do I, but the doctor said it’s important we know what to expect,” Conner laughed. “Let’s be adults about this and watch.”
“Fine, start the damn video,” Leslie grumbled.
The video started with young couple who were likely in their mid-twenties and they explained that they had been married two years and were having their first child. Every once in a while, the main video would be muted and a calm, professional narrator would take over to explain what was happening. Leslie was fidgeting nervously as they showed pictures of the woman as her pregnancy progressed.
When labor started, the narrator explained contractions while the video showed the couple preparing to head to the hospital. The woman was soon dressed in a hospital gown as the narrator went over what to expect from labor, things the mother could do, and the progress of dilation.
Scenes flashed by of the mother walking down the hall while supported by her husband, eating ice chips, and trying to relax in bed as the hours went by. The length of labor varied wildly and couldn’t be predicted, sometimes lasting well over twenty-four hours. Leslie reached out and took Conner’s hand when they showed the woman’s discomfort as the contractions increased in intensity.
Leslie’s heart was racing as the narrator described the doctor checking the mother’s cervix to know when she was fully dilated. Conner squeezed his wife’s hand reassuringly when the mother on the video started pushing. He could tell that the video was really scaring her. It wasn’t surprising, since they censored nothing as the mother grunted and pushed, her husband encouraging her.
“Nope, I’m not doing that!” Leslie declared, snatching the remote and pausing the video just as the baby was crowning. “Nope, nope, nope!”
“I think it’s a little late to change our minds,” Conner deadpanned, leaning over to kiss Leslie’s cheek. “I’ll be with you the entire time.”
“This is like a fucking alien movie!” Leslie gestured at the screen. “Fuck that, fuck this! Put me out, cut it out of me. Fuck!”
“You said you were adamant on giving birth naturally,” Conner pointed out, holding her close.
“You listen to me, Conner Pearson,” Leslie growled, pointing a finger at him, “I am never letting you put your dick in me again if that fucking cantaloupe has to squeeze out of there.”
“How about we watch the rest of the video,” Conner suggested, taking the remote from Leslie.
Leslie was squeezing Conner’s hand as hard as she could as they watched the baby being born. Leslie gasped when they put the newborn on the mother’s chest, the woman sobbing as they cleaned the baby. The connection between mother and child was obvious, and Leslie broke down into tears.
“That was so beautiful!” Leslie sobbed, hugging Conner tightly. “I can’t wait to have our baby!”
“Neither can I, honey,” Conner hugged her back and kissed the top of her blonde head. “Women are amazing. You’re amazing.”
“I’m sorry I’m scared!” Leslie blubbered. “I just know it’s gonna hurt and I’m afraid I can’t do it, but, oh, did you see? It was a miracle!”
“I saw,” he replied simply.
“Oh, I love you, Conner!” Leslie declared, lifting her head to look at him. “I’m so hormonal right now, but I don’t care. I love you! I love you so fucking much!”
“I love you, too,” Conner replied with a smile as he rested his hand on his wife’s pregnant stomach. “We made a baby.”
The two of them kissed softly for several minutes, holding each other close. Conner kept reminding Leslie how much he loved her, and she was sobbing hysterically as the hormones continued to affect her. When Leslie calmed down, Conner offered to rub cocoa butter on her belly. He gave his wife a full-body massage to relax her, and Leslie ended up falling asleep in his arms. Conner held her close, feeling their baby kick.
Another young mother spent the afternoon with her son, playing games and making forts. Megan Bauer was enjoying a relaxing Sunday with her son, her best friend, and her new friend. She was still torn about telling Kayla she was Carter’s half-sister, but it was a fun day and she was able to push the matter to the back of her mind.
“Goodnight, Carter,” Megan whispered, kissing the top of his head. “I love you.”
“I love you, Mommy!” Carter replied. “Goodnight Auntie Nell and Miss Kayla!”
Penelope and Kayla said goodnight to Carter before leaving his bedroom with Megan. The three women immediately grabbed the wine and three glasses. Then they decided to relax in the living room in their pajamas while watching television, drinking, and talking. Kayla was sitting between Nell and Megan as they sipped their wine. It was a great way to end the weekend.
“So,” Nell began, “details, girl!”
“Yes, tell us,” Megan agreed, taking a sip of wine. “How was it?”
“It was so romantic,” Kayla gushed happily. “Him drawing me, our talks, everything!”
“Then you got naked and let him draw you,” Nell pointed out.
“Yes, and the sex was fucking incredible!” Kayla laughed. “I lost track of how many times he made me cum.”
“Mm, nothing like a guy who knows how to use his dick,” Nell sighed. “Too bad they’re few and far between.”
“I needed that romance, that reminder that I can be loved,” Kayla smiled happily. “Oh, and yes, he definitely can use his dick. He even made me cum while doing me up the ass.”
“Kayla!” Megan squealed, covering her face with her hand.
“What? We’ve all taken it up the butt,” Nell reasoned with a shrug. “Speaking of, have you and Steven done anal yet?”
“I’ve mentioned it, but no, we haven’t,” Megan shook her head. “And Steven isn’t my boyfriend!”
“Adrian isn’t mine,” Kayla rolled her eyes. “You can stop reminding us.”
“Kayla’s right, we get it; you aren’t a couple,” Nell snorted. “You don’t need to be. I slept with Isaac, and he is NOT boyfriend material. Didn’t wanna learn anything about me, just wanted to get a few pumps in my cunt so he could get off and fall asleep.”
“Ouch,” Kayla winced. “Sorry.”
“Don’t worry about it,” Nell waved her off. “Tell us more about sex with Steven, Megan.”
“It’s great!” Megan grinned. “Very intimate. He cares about my needs and loves to cuddle after.”
“Yeah, he’s gonna be your boyfriend,” Kayla teased.
“Oh, shut up,” Megan giggled. “He’s definitely bringing back my wild side, but I can tell he’s used to pretty vanilla sex. I need to teach him to be rough and wild with me.”
“I’m sure you can teach him a few things,” Nell waggled her eyebrows while surveying Megan over the top of her wineglass. “Just let me know if you need some help.”
“As much as I appreciate your standing offer to sleep with my ... friend, I think I’ll pass,” Megan snorted.
“Threesomes are fun,” Kayla interjected with an innocent smile.
“Perfect!” Nell declared. “What do you say, Megs? Steven can bend us both over and swap back and forth.”
“That can be such amazing bonding for two women,” Kayla smiled.
“Kayla, can I ask you something?” Megan wondered. “Something personal.”
“I’m an open book,” Kayla replied immediately.
“Well, you confirmed you have sex with your female friends,” Megan began carefully. “How does that work when you have a boyfriend? Cheating is cheating, regardless of gender.”
“Cheating is being unfaithful,” Kayla countered. “With Ian, I told him. I told him that I have sex with my female friends and that I am not stopping. I left it up to him if he could handle that. It’s not cheating if it’s in the open and everyone agrees with the arrangement.”
“Makes sense to me,” Nell reasoned. “Why, Megan? Are you considering my offer.”
“Knock it off,” Megan admonished.
“Oh, c’mon!” Nell whined. “We’re best friends again! Just kiss me and see if ya feel anything between your legs.”
“Penelope!” Megan gasped, blushing.
“It can be a lot of fun,” Kayla added, placing her wineglass on the table and putting her raven hair into a ponytail. “I’ll do it.”
“Really?” Megan asked, eyes wide.
“Really?” Nell repeated, facing Kayla.
“Sure, give me some sugar,” Kayla giggled.
Megan watched in shock as Kayla placed a hand at the back of Nell’s head so the two women could lean toward each other. Their eyes closed as their lips met and they kissed softly. Megan slid forward on the couch cushion so she could watch Kayla and Nell make out over the next several minutes. Nell was completely lost in the moment, instinctively reaching out to cup Kayla’s breast from outside her shirt.
“What the fuck?!” Megan squealed, causing Nell and Kayla to jump and break apart.
“Sorry, I got carried away,” Nell blushed.
“It’s okay, all good,” Kayla said, slightly breathless herself.
“Right. Whatever,” Megan sighed.
“Are you alright?” Kayla asked, frowning.
“Are you, are you jealous?” Nell wondered, looking at her best friend.
“I-I, I don’t know!” Megan hissed, burying her face in her hands.
“Maybe that wasn’t a good idea,” Kayla winced, wrapping an arm around Megan’s shoulders.
“I didn’t think you’d actually be jealous...” Nell trailed off.
“I don’t wanna talk about it,” Megan snapped.
“If it makes you feel better, I’m jealous of you and Steven,” Nell admitted. “You’ve got Mister Wonderful and Loving, a sweetheart with a super-dick. I’ve got a bit of a crush on him.”
“So, it’s more than just your usual flirting?” Megan inquired, lifting her head to look over at Nell.
“A little,” Nell admitted. “He makes you happy, and I’m stuck with losers like Isaac. Plus, well, I wouldn’t mind kissing you. So, yeah, some jealousy.”
“Sorry, I shouldn’t have suggested kissing,” Kayla sighed.
“You didn’t do anything wrong,” Megan insisted. “I just, I don’t know. I’m glad to have my best friend back, we’re closer now than ever.”
“You’ll always be my best buddy, Megs,” Nell promised, grinning widely.
“And you’ll be mine,” Megan agreed. “Even if Kayla is better at resisting my father than you.”
Nell blew a raspberry as Kayla giggled. The ladies polished off a couple glasses of wine each as they talked about more relaxed topics. Kayla was looking forward to her second internship week, and Nell was flying out of the country for a couple of days. Megan was feeling much better with her father’s visit in the past.
Since Penelope had a long week ahead of her, she decided to head back to her place. The three women exchanged hugs, with Nell promising to make it back to the States before Kayla left. Then Penelope went to get on the subway while Kayla and Megan went to bed. They were all a little worn out and knew Megan and Nell had more talking to do, more to figure out.
~Tuesday August 05, 2025~
“Morning,” Megan said as she appeared at Steven’s office door dressed in her usual business attire, her hair in an elegant knot at the back of her head.
“Good morning,” Steven yawned, gesturing for Megan to come in. “How was your night?”
“Emotional,” Megan sighed, hopping up on Steven’s desk and holding the edge as she looked at him.
“You and Nell spend the evening making sweet, passionate love?” Steven asked, looking at the heiress with a smirk.
“Now I regret telling you that,” Megan rolled her eyes. “And Nell’s in Columbia finalizing a deal, remember?”
“Oh, yeah,” Steven nodded. “Doesn’t her father already own half that country?”
“No,” Megan giggled. “Well, maybe half their bean plantations.”
“Figures,” Steven grunted. “Anyway, why was your night emotional?”
“I spent a couple hours on the phone with Kayla’s friend, Hazel,” Megan explained. “The pregnant one.”
“How did that go?” he asked as he opened his email.
“Awkward,” Megan admitted. “She was uncomfortable talking to me at first, but I told her about what it was like being pregnant with Carter. I made sure she knew how scared I was, but that everything worked out.”
“Did that help?” Steven wondered.
“It helped her open up,” Megan answered. “Hazel told me about her parents kicking her out and missing her brothers. She mentioned a grandmother who’s supporting her.”
“She must be terrified,” Steven observed, scrolling through his email.
“Just like I was,” Megan confirmed. “The conversation ended well, especially when I told her I could finish college. Yeah, there were some sacrifices, I didn’t get to go to many parties. Carter was worth it. Just like Hazel’s daughter will be.”
“Does Hazel have any names picked out?” he inquired, looking back over at Megan.
“No, not yet,” Megan shook her head. “Kayla’s so excited to have a sibling. Fuck, I should tell her about Carter, but Steven should know first. Uh, the other Steven.”
“I’m not gonna pressure you about that,” Steven said carefully. “Not anymore.”
“Thank you,” Megan sighed. “I’ll see what happens. I can’t deflect Carter’s questions forever.”
“He’s a smart kid,” Steven chuckled.
“He definitely is,” Megan agreed. “Oh, I did have a reason for bothering you that was related to our actual jobs.”
“Oh yeah, what’s that?” he wondered as professional Megan returned.
“You heard my father; we can’t stumble,” Megan let out a breath. “We need to keep pushing for more growth. I was thinking of acquiring a few of the small, remote bookkeeping businesses.”
“Careful, Megan,” Steven replied seriously. “We don’t want to overextend ourselves. Our cash flow is smooth right now, but adding a ton of expenses could cause problems.”
“I know, I know,” Megan insisted. “I just want to look into it. I pay you the big bucks to figure out if we can handle it.”
“You’re not asking Leslie?” Steven asked carefully.
“She has enough on her plate, and I trust you,” Megan shrugged. “Yes, you report to her now, but I’m still the big boss.”
“CEO, Megan Bauer,” Steven grinned.
“Mm, say that again,” she purred.
“CEO, Megan Esther Bauer,” he repeated with a smirk.
“I love the sound of that,” Megan giggled. “Well, mostly.”
“I know you do,” he smiled at her affectionately. “I don’t know how much those acquisitions would cost. There are a lot of variables.”
“Yes, that’s why I reached out to Izzy,” Megan explained.
“Izzy?” Steven wondered.
“Isabella Davidson, formerly Isabella Monroe,” she answered, her fingers tapping on the edge of his desk. “She was a few years ahead of me at Harvard and is in political consulting these days. You’ll meet her at the wedding.”
“Did she go to Europe with you?” Steven asked.
“No,” Megan shook her head. “She was the TA in a couple of my classes. Izzy married Harry Davidson, the guy behind Davidson Ventures.”
“The venture capital firm, I’ve heard of them,” he nodded in understanding. “But, don’t they specialize in tech startups?”
“They do,” Megan confirmed. “They do also have a Remote and Digital Business Division. Harry put me in touch with Autumn Lennox.”
“I don’t know that name,” Steven responded.
“She’s my age, and she’s a genius,” Megan sighed, a hint of jealousy on her face. “Autumn got her MBA at nineteen. She comes from a wealthy Boston family and works as a contractor with Davidson Ventures. She specializes in evaluating small companies for acquisitions and investments. I’m hoping to set up a meeting next month.”
“Okay,” Steven mused. “Hm, since Sphinx needs to handle all this without any help from Bauer, we’ll need to take out loans.”
“I have a phone call coming up later in the week with Autumn,” Megan told him. “I’ll get more information from her about what she needs to see what we can afford. I’ll get that to you so you can crunch some numbers.”
“I can do that,” Steven promised.
They talked for a few more minutes before Megan left for an early meeting with Angela Kim. Steven was involved with financial compliance, but he wasn’t needed for the meeting, which meant he could actually get some work done. Or at least he had hoped. Less than twenty minutes after Megan left there was a loud knocking on Steven’s office door, sounding like two people were frantically trying to get in.
“Morning, hi, what’s up?” Noah asked, rushing through the door with Theo trailing him.
“Please, come in,” Steven deadpanned, looking up from his computer.