Sturniolo Tower (Matt Sturniolo)

19.

"Good morning and welcome. I'm Matt Sturniolo and I'm the CEO of Sturniolo & Co" Matt introduced himself to Mr Young, the current client Matt needs.

"This morning, my team will talk you through the aspects of our business. With us is, Y/N CAO and president and Nate, executive vice president, chief of finance and administration. Also here is James Dean, our director of co operate planning"

This is James' first time sitting in on a meeting. Matt thought it was time to let him do his job. After the incident with their father and what James was put through, Matt was the one to reach out and encourage him.

On the agreement James kept up to date with therapy and clean reputation, he gets to work at Sturniolo & Co to get back on his feet before venturing to start his own business.

In a way, this is Matt making up for lost time with Logan and fixing what was broken. James Dean is now under Matt's wing.

As for their Dad, he pleaded guilty to all counts he was convicted of. Since he offered his guilty plea, any reduction attributable to the plea was applied to the sentence he got. He was sentenced to an intermediate sentence, which means the parole board determines when he can get out. He has 25 years to life.

Nate got the presentation up on the screen before he's handed the reigns. "I would like to draw your attention to the fact this presentation does have forward looking statements and actual results may differ as a result of many factors" Nate explained as Matt sat down beside me, taking my hand under the table.

I looked down at the file in front of me containing Mr Young's business funded, mentally rolling my eyes at the fact he is making this meeting longer than it needs to be.

Personally, I would've pulled out by now because he didn't appear like someone interested in doing business with Matt. I think he's just wasting time, but Matt has a better understanding than I do.

The performance of Mr Young is fair, from what I see in front of me.

As of 31 December 2024:

Equity- 33.1% - $1,324, 492. 70
Bonds- 50.5% - $2, 021, 986. 10
Property- 3.9% - $156, 214.00
Hedge funds- 2.5% - $100, 778. 78
Liquidity funds- 7.0%- $279, 522. 06

Cash- 3.1% - $123, 913. 56

I cleared my throat, curling my toes in my toes in my shoes, feeling pain shoot through my back, going towards my stomach. Just twenty minutes since the last shot of pain. I followed the time, trying to take deep breaths and monitor how long the pain lasts. Thirty five seconds, that's how long it lasts.

I squeezed his hand three times, which was our signal to leave somewhere and get out of here.

I looked at him as he shook his head, neglecting our signal.

I tried again and he let go of my hand.

If I could strangle him right now, I would. I know he needs this client, but I need him to pay attention to our child is probably going to make a grand appearance today or something is wrong.

***

I got through the meeting, mentally hitting Matt every time I felt pain.

The meeting didn't go as planned, Mr Young didn't propose to sign the contract with Matt. I even tried to coax him when I wasn't in pain.

"Now the meeting is done, can I speak?" I asked as Matt throws a portfolio into the middle of the table.

"What do you want?"

I get it. He just lost out on half a million dollar deal, but this was another example of where he needs to draw a line between work and me.

His phone buzzed on the table and he picked it up, dismissing me.