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.”

Spencer’s naiveté, she probably hoodwinked him

everyone

theories.

Mergers

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

for its hierarchies, and those within it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled, imagining themselves as

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

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

mark.”

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over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation

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

Brielle, we’ve yet to receive your

morning. However, your new asking price is

Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came the

Tanner was

team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight

none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire.

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

woman being so assertive, they thought, when

and Spencer currently absent, she was

Elements Inc., a small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing

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