Chapter 110
“Aren’t you going in?” By now, Toby was also aware that Sonia was here for the meeting, even though he had no idea how she managed to secure a place in the meeting
She bit her lower lip in hesitation and answered, “Why don’t you head in first? I don’t want to enter at the same time as you.”
At that moment, she could tell that the room was bustling with activity from the muffled sounds.
If she entered the room with him, the attendees might gossip about them due to the awkward nature of their relationship.
Toby sensed her concern and lowered his gaze. “There are three minutes left. If you’re late, you will lose the right to join.”
After that, he pushed the door open and entered the room, leaving her standing alone and gawking at him.
Was that a kind reminder?
Sonia regardlessly took his words in all seriousness and turned to her wristwatch. A minute later, she took a deep breath and stepped into the room.
Her appearance had caused widespread shock and exclamation.
“Isn’t this President Fuller’s ex-wife?”
“She is also the vice president of Paradigm Co.”
“Paradigm Co.? How were they invited to this meeting if they’re on the brink of bankruptcy?”
Everyone started whispering and murmuring except for Toby and Titus.
Toby slightly hung his head as though he was sorting the materials in his hands, but he was secretly stealing side glances at Sonia.
She was not nervous at all in the face of such animosity and that observation made
look of
her, as if he wanted to tear
down. Instead, she smiled at him
saw his mother in Sonia’s demeanor, especially the
staring at her intently. As she had no interest to guess, she looked away and directed her attention to
at the head of the table, she assumed that he could have been the one
her heart sank to the
the partnership because Paradigm Co.’s competitive advantage was lackluster. Still,
who had no feelings—but probably some hatred—for her, the situation had changed. He would
she appeared downcast
seeing that, Toby frowned slightly and wondered,
Fuller, it’s time.” At the same time, Tom reminded
Sonia and placed the materials for the meeting on the table. Next, he scanned the faces in
“Yes.” Everyone nodded.
opened his mouth again. “The alternative energy technology mentioned is the latest research of our research department.
seat, he added, “The government has been notified of the success of this new technology. Due to the concerns about monopoly, Fuller Group was prohibited
hearing his explanation, Sonia mumbled,
puzzled by the concept; if the organizer had such cutting edge technology, why
Fuller Group had monopolized industries with their advanced technology, that could
we totally understand what you mean. However, I have
raised a
him.
eyes landed on Sonia and she immediately understood that he was about to attack her
you clearly said that you were going to invite the top twenty companies in Seafield, from which you will select five partners for this project.
were now looking
on the spot, she tightened her fists as
the city to the meeting. How did Asher manage to
trembling in anger from being kept
was not obvious in his emotions. “It’s because of the additional seats. I had Tom help me to set it up. Some of the small and medium enterprises could land a seat through a lucky draw. I see this as giving
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