Master of his heart

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.”

wonder. Taking advantage of Mr. Spencer’s naiveté, she probably hoodwinked

Spencer had said yesterday, everyone was

theories.

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

or worse, that

often develop an inflated sense of self due

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department’s internal phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price

mark.”

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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

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

Brielle, we’ve yet to receive your bid.

on your desk by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like to discuss

Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came

no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting with

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

be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire.

in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed to

was the point of a woman being so assertive, they thought, when she

and Spencer currently

public, was nestled