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
A fleeting look of admiration flashed across his
the other hand, Titus scrunched his eyes and stared maliciously at her, as if he wanted
Sonia did not back down. Instead, she smiled at him gracefully. “President Gray!
demeanor, especially the provocative
her intently. As she had no interest
table, she assumed that he could have been the
heart sank to the pit
losing confidence in her ability to clinch the partnership because Paradigm Co.’s competitive advantage
had learned that the initiator of the partnership was her ex husband who had no feelings—but probably some hatred—for her, the situation had changed. He would definitely not choose to partner with her, which meant that she was at
low and she appeared downcast
slightly and
the same time, Tom reminded his boss to start the
Sonia and placed the materials for the meeting on the table. Next, he scanned the faces in the room and asked, “Has everyone here
“Yes.” Everyone nodded.
mouth again. “The alternative energy technology mentioned is the latest research of our research department. It can be utilized across many
about monopoly, Fuller Group was prohibited from launching it, which is why I have gathered everyone here to select five suitable partners who would implement this technology
mumbled,
she first received the proposal from Asher, she was puzzled by the concept; if the organizer had such cutting edge technology, why
advanced technology, that could upset the balance of
Fuller, we totally understand what you mean.
raised
him. “What is
understood that
twenty companies in
of the attendees were now looking at
on the spot,
realized that Toby had only invited the top twenty companies in the city to the meeting. How did Asher
anger from
her even though it 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
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