Master of his heart

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

The moment she stepped into the office, all eyes were drawn to her like magnets. They felt like sharp, judgmental knives, ready to peel away the facade she had so carefully

constructed

Whispers swirled around her

“Must be off to see Mr. Dorsey again. Some people have all the luck. Marrying into wealth sure has its perks”

“Marrying into wealth? Please, there’s not even a ring on her finger. Didn’t Mr. Spencer publicly deny any engagement?”

“Besides, word has it Mr. Spencer deliberately delayed the bid proposal because he’s got

issues with her.”

“But I heard that Brielle’s family is quite wealthy. Otherwise, how could she get engaged to Mr. Spencer? Don’t prestigious families emphasize matching social status?”

“Ha! Since when do rich people drive cars worth only tens of thousands? No chauffeur even. She just happened to be Mr. Spencer’s classmate, which is how she even got a foot in the door.”

Mr. Spencer’s naiveté, she

Spencer had said yesterday, everyone was even more convinced

theories.

been an outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College, stirri discontent among her

her engagement to Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that

often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive

had been unwelcome from day one. In the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the only

phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price of 130 million with you, but they’re now hoping

mark.”

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over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to

Inc., but instead of the president, his assistant picked

to receive your bid.

your new asking price is a departure from our

Tanner is very busy,” came the

no doubt. Tanner was probably

Lucinda, “Book the next flight out. You’re coming with me to Integral

colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from prestigious schools, they all had dreams of

role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool

so

with Brielle as the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the one

Elements Inc., a small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over 3,000 jobs to the local

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