Upon seeing the ridiculous comments that popped up in support of Tina’s false sob story as well as the wretched girl’s triumphant smirk, Sonia clenched her fist and slammed it on the desk in blatant fury. The loud bang that followed echoed around the room, sending ripples across the stifling silence.
Toby instantly reached for her wrist and lifted her hand for inspection.
“What are you doing?” Sonia pulled away and shot him a wary look.
When he saw how defensive she was of him, he was a little hurt. As he lowered his gaze, he answered quietly, “I only wanted to see whether you bruised your hand or something.”
She turned away from him and muttered, “Please, it’s not as if I was jackhammering the desk. There’s no bruise at all.”
He hummed in response. “Glad you’re okay and all, but the next time you’re angry, try not to beat up sturdy inanimate objects. You’ll only end up hurting yourself.”
“I know. There’s no need to nag,” she grumbled after briefly pursing her lips.
Toby drew his hand back and he was about to say something when the office door swung open from the outside.
The next second, Asher stormed into the room like an angry bull as he thundered, “What is this news about you delisting, Sonia?”
He was staring daggers at Sonia while completely ignoring Toby, who stood mutely next to her as he watched the exchange.
Sonia, on the other hand, switched off Tina’s blood-boiling livestream. Since Tina had already told—or more accurately, lied to—the viewers about how and why Sonia had caused her such misfortune, there was no need to watch the rest of the livestream anymore. It wasn’t like the content would favor Sonia anyway.
Sonia released her mouse and coldly looked up at Asher. “That’s right. I’m sure Miss Daphne has already given you all the details.”
Asher was furious as he struck the desk. “How dare you pull something off like this without any permission!”
I dare to do so and I have done it!” She rose from her seat and glowered at the man while being unaffected by his tantrum. “Because lest you forget, I am the
Toby stood quietly next to Sonia and admiration flashed in his dark orbs when he saw how
long pause, he regained his composure and snapped, “Yes, you may be the biggest shareholder
a senior in Paradigm Co., which is why half the company is in favor of you. Otherwise, I’d have taken back whatever authority you have right now by calling a shareholders’ meeting.
company, but she could not rally support among the other directors and she dared not speak out against Asher either. She feared that he might storm out of Paradigm Co. and take all his supporters with him,
his supporters. After having considered this, she would much rather swallow her pride as the biggest shareholder and take
without saying that Asher knew of her concerns, which was why he had little to no regard for her even when she was the company’s
wise thing to do? If I walk, who is to say that half of the company won’t walk with me? You know as well as I do that those in favor of me are the backbone of Paradigm Co., and the rest of you are done for the
about to retort when
gaped at Toby in
Why don’t you keep quiet as an assistant and—President Fuller?” His voice raised by an octave when
a rush to confront her that he didn’t pay any attention to the said companion and merely thought of the man
certainly didn’t expect the assistant to actually be Toby—otherwise known as the president
blinked at Toby and stammered, “P-President Fuller, what brings you here?” Then, he gestured lamely between Toby and Sonia as he added, “A-Are you and
because I have a couple of things to discuss with Sonia. Have you forgotten that we are collaborating on the project for
was here because he was worried about Sonia, who would undoubtedly be unhappy with him if
she was surprised that he lied,
see,” Asher said, clearly
all, there was no reason why he would be here other than for business. Everyone in the business world knew that he did not love
her on purpose, Asher berated himself. “President Fuller, did
you want to walk out of Paradigm Co. and take half the
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