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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