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.”

advantage of Mr. Spencer’s naiveté, she probably hoodwinked him into an

had said yesterday, everyone was even more convinced

theories.

the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College,

with the revelation of her engagement to Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse,

within it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled, imagining themselves

the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the only one she could really talk

a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price of 130 million

mark.”

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She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden

dialed Integral Elements Inc., but instead of the president, his assistant

to receive your bid.

desk by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is

Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came the

Tanner was probably meeting with

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

around by a woman they considered

her role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed to threaten

a woman being so

Spencer currently absent, she was the

components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in

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