Nearly fifteen minutes had passed when Eugene finally emerged.

His expression hadn't changed. He was calm and unreadable, just as it had been when he went in. There was no hint of whether the deal had gone through or not. Everyone around was left speculating.

"I bet it didn't go through. You know how Mr. Quincy is. He's easygoing most of the time, but once he sets his mind on something, he doesn't let go."

"Who knows? Maybe it worked out after all."

"Ha! Care to place a bet on it?"

With no official word from Quincy, the employees could only guess. But Lydia had a different approach. She could just ask.

When she entered the office, there was an unopened file on Quincy's desk, next to a pen that seemed freshly used. Her heart skipped a beat.

rumors been true? Did he really

"Quincy, did you agree to Eugene's proposal?" Quincy looked up from his desk, noticing the direction of her gaze. Without a

stunned. "You... you

nodded, his voice calm. "It was the transfer

a deed for

and potential in the Southland area, and the company had just held a meeting about making it their next target. They were prepared to pay

casually discarding an opportunity

saved the company a fortune." Lydia whispered, still

gaze. "I didn't need his offer.

was doing all of

about it," Quincy said softly, holding her close.

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