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 probably hoodwinked him into

had said yesterday, everyone was even more

theories.

manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College, stirri discontent

modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her body to get ahead. To self-proclaimed elite, she was no different

an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled, imagining themselves as titans of

been unwelcome from day one. In the three

sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price of 130 million with you, but they’re now hoping to hit the

mark.”

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had done her homework on Integral Elements Inc., poring over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden

Inc., but instead of the president,

to receive your bid. It seems

price is a departure from our previous

Tanner is very

excuse, no doubt. Tanner was

signaling three of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight out. You’re coming with me to Integral

too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a

in her role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress

point of a woman being so

Brielle as the manager and Spencer

small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over 3,000

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