Corporate Work

Y/N's POV:

So right now, I'm in Louis' office with him and Mr. Steinfeld...Hailee's father

After I shake his hand, I decide to talk and break the ice

Y/N: So...what's this about?

Louis: Y/N, Peter here is the client I told you about. He helped create McKernon Motors alongside Avery McKernon. Peter was responsible for the west coast division and Avery was responsible for the east coast division. And as you might know, McKernon Motors also built the engines for the Midland F1 team back in 2007.

Y/N: Yikes...Midland.

Peter chuckles

Peter:  Yeah...they didn't perform the way we thought they would. Normally Harvey would help me in these kind of situations. But now that he's "retired" from corporate law, Louis told me about your expertise in corporate finances and your law knowledge. I hope you're like your dad. You look good in this with him by the way.

He shows Y/N a Forbes magazine with Y/N and Harvey on the cover

Y/N: Yeah...that's a nice shot of me.

Peter chuckles

Peter: Anyways, I came to the big apple because there is a new deal which I have been informed about. McKernon's new CEO and my former protegé, Jonathan Stensland told me he found a buyer willing to spend 200 million dollars for the ground underneath the flagship factory.

Louis: Where are they moving manufacturing?

Peter: Overseas. Jonathan said that the real asset is the name. Them moving overseas would save them a lot of money. 

Y/N: Up front payout while retaining the name and maintaining cash flow over time.

Peter: Exactly.

Y/N: I know your shares would skyrocket, but this is a bad thing to do.

Peter: You don't think I know that? People's jobs are on the line here. My people! I'm not letting them lose their jobs over something I can and will stop. Question is: Will you help me?

I detect a menacing tone to Mr. Steinfeld's voice

Normally, I'd act like my father and give him an arrogant response. But since I'm talking to the father of my possible girlfriend, I act soft and just scoff

Y/N: I am going to help you, Mr. Steinfeld. But don't treat me like an amateur next time we speak, okay?

Peter smiles

Louis: But...you are an amateur, Y/N.

Y/N: Well...yeah.

Peter: Sorry about that. It's just...I want to help those people.

Y/N: I completely get it. McKernon's biggest asset is the engine quality, not the name. Moving the manufacturing division means killing the goose that laid the golden egg. You guys are holding a pair of aces and, pardon my french, your asshole of a protegé is trying to fold. The real question is: What are you gonna do?

Peter just nods and smiles

Louis: He's not doing anything, Y/N. You are going to look through those bylaws over there and find us a way to get rid of Stensland.

He points to a box with the name McKernon on it

Peter gets up and shakes mine and Louis' hands before getting ready to leave

Peter: Well good luck on this. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go see my daughter. I haven't seen her in a while now.

I just gulp silently and nod before talking to Louis when Mr. Steinfeld leaves

Y/N: Listen, this is too personal for me. Peter is the father of-

He cuts me off

Louis: Yeah, Hailee Steinfeld, I know. Me and Sheila love her movies. We loved Bumblebee and Pitch Perfect 2.

He smiles at me

Y/N: No, Louis...you didn't know that-

He cuts me off once more before I could say where I was this morning

Louis: Yeah, I saw a picture of you guys hanging out in Miami.

Y/N: Louis...I got here late today because I was with Hailee earlier. We were at a party last night, I went to her apartment and next thing I know, it happened. We...slept together.

Louis looks at me with a shocked expression

Louis: Oh wow...

Y/N: Yeah wow. I can't stay in this case, Louis. I'm sorry.

He shakes his head

Louis: Y/N, I know this isn't your real job. But I know how much interest you had in this career. And these things happen. You might just have to separate personal from professional sometimes. Y'know Mike had to face his father-in-law in so many cases. If things get too heated for you, I'll make sure to pull you out of this case.

I nod

Y/N: Fine...Stensland's gonna get Litt Up.

Louis: Atta boy.





Hailee's POV:

After Y/N left, I took a quick bath and had breakfast before noticing that Y/N's jacket was on the floor next to my pair of ripped lingerie after what we had last night

I pick his jacket up and make sure to throw my lingerie in the trash can

After a couple of minutes, I hear my doorbell ring

When I open the door, I see my mom there and my two beautiful dogs, Martini and Brando

Hailee: Oh hi babies!

I pick each one up and kiss them

After that, I hug my mom

Cheri: Hey sweetie, how're doing?

Hailee: Great. Where's dad?

Cheri: He told me he already took care of some businesses. Said he met a brilliant young man back at where he was.

Mom then notices the jacket I was holding

Cheri: Is this yours?

I chuckle and shake my head

Cheri: Hailee...

I look at my mom and smile at her

Hailee: It's from the guy I'm seeing. He...slept here.

Cheri: Oh...tell me about it.

Hailee: Ew! No!

She laughs at my comment

Hailee: We slept together and-

Mom then cuts me off

Cheri: You woke up by yourself today?

Hailee: No mom, he's...not like that. He had to go to his uncle's firm. Something urgent.

I send Y/N a quick text message about his jacket

Hailee: So, for how long are you guys staying in New York?

Cheri: I don't know...as soon as this situation with your father's old company is over we'll fly back to L.A.

Me and mom talk for a few minutes when I hear the doorbell again. Must be dad

Hailee: Shit...mom, answer the door while I go to my room and hide the jacket.

I rush to my room and put Y/N's jacket in my closet before talking to my dad

Hailee: Hey dad.

Peter: Hey baby.

He kisses my cheek

Hailee: So...everything alright?

Peter: Yeah, I went to check on some things regarding me and your late Uncle Avery's company. But so far I trust the people handling this case. So no worries.

Hailee: Oh that's great. Where's Griff, by the way?

Cheri: He arrives later tonight with Megan and Olivia.

Megan is my sister-in-law. Griffin met her some years ago and they fell in love pretty much instantly. The result of their love? Olivia, my beautiful niece.






Third Person POV:

After spending hours looking throught the McKernon Motors bylaws and financials with the help of Liam in his penthouse, Y/N finds something important and calls Louis

Y/N: Louis, I think I've found something. I'll be there shortly. And call my dad...he'll want to hear this.

He hangs up the phone 

Liam: You were wearing this vest last night. And you smell like sex. What did you do?

Y/N scoffs

Y/N: That's a retorical question...

Liam: Yeah. But I still want to hear you say it.

Y/N: Okay. I slept with Hailee. Satisfied?

Liam laughs

Liam: Finally!

Y/N just shakes his head before heading to the bath and changing into a new set of clothes

A couple of minutes later, Y/N arrives at the Litt Wheeler-Williams Bennett offices and goes directly towards Louis' office

There, he sees Louis, Harcey and Donna

Y/N: Good afternoon to you guys. Mom, dad.

Harvey: What'd you find on McKernon Motors?

Y/N: The board can't vote for at least 24 hours after the CEO presents a deal involving the sale of company land.

Louis: But Stensland already presented it to the board.

Y/N: Right...but Stensland isn't CEO.

Louis looks at Y/N with a look of confusion

Harvey: Y/N, I wrote those bylaws myself. He's CEO.

Y/N picks up the bylaws from his messenger bag

Y/N: Page 238, clause 137 states if the CEO dies an interim CEO will be appointed until the board convenes an election vote. Which can't be called till the next fiscal quarter. In this case, Thursday.

Louis: So we gotta find a new CEO.

Y/N: Yeah, but let's not ignore the elephant in the room. After 4 hours and a thousand pages and I found your mistake...dad.

Donna chuckles after hearing this

Harvey: Yeah, you found the one mistake I made while drafting those bylaws almost twenty years ago. A mistake that's gonna help you get rid of Stensland.

Y/N: We could do it an easier way...bear hug. Dad buys shares, he becomes majority shareholder, we kick Stensland out the door and sell the company to the next rich man that wants a monopoly in the automobilistic business with guarantee that the manufacturing division will stay here in the US.

Harvey: That sounds good. But it's illegal...colluding. The SEC would destroy us.

Y/N sighs

Y/N: Shit. Then I guess we gotta find the best candidate for CEO. Mom...I'll need your help at this. You know a lot about people. More than the three of us. 

Donna: I'll do my best.

They leave Louis' office and Y/N receives a call from Hailee

Y/N: Hey...sorry for not calling. I got really busy, I swear.

Hailee: That's alright. I was just wondering if you were busy tonight.

Y/N: No, not really.

Hailee: Okay then. Have dinner with me and my family here at my apartment.

Y/N: Haiz, are you sure? I mean, I'd love to. But we had our first kiss last night. 

Hailee: Oh come on, we may have kissed for the first time last night, but you and I both know this should have happened sooner.

Y/N chuckles

Y/N: You're right on that. By the way, your father is a cool guy. Why didn't you tell me about him?

Hailee: What? You've met my dad?

Y/N: Yeah, I'm kinda working on something for him.

He hears Hailee sigh from the other side

Y/N: What's wrong?

Hailee: Nothing, I just wanted to introduce you to him later tonight. Oh...

Hailee then remembers about her mother saying that her father met a brilliant young man from Louis' firm

Y/N: Oh?

Hailee: It's just...well, I think you managed to cause a good impression with him. I'm sure my mom will like you too.

Y/N: In that case, I will see you at dinner. 

He enters the elevator so he can go back home after his first day as a consultant

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