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.”

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

said yesterday, everyone was

theories.

always been an outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division

engagement to Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her body to get ahead.

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

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

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

mark.”

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simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to

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

to receive your bid.

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

Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came

doubt. Tanner was probably meeting with

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

she picked, especially the two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered

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

of a woman being so assertive, they thought, when she was destined for

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

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

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