Chapter 576 Someone Behind The Scenes.
Fearing she would get impatient and drive him away, Josiah swiftly changed the topic, focusing on business matters instead. “The project has also been advertised on the tendering website, but since it’s related to construction, the company that will ultimately win the competitive tendering is likely to be one we’ve worked with before. Thorne Constructions and Energies still has a chance. Give it a try and don’t lose heart.”
“All right, sure.”
Lysander was fully engrossed in her work, while Josiah stood behind her, arms crossed, keeping her company.
Whenever he noticed an issue with the plan she was drafting on her screen, he would offer a suggestion. Other than that, he mostly kept silent to avoid disturbing her.
Unbeknownst to them, it had already gotten late at night.
Josiah voluntarily returned next door. Before leaving, he said, “I’m going to sleep next door tonight. You should rest well.”
Lysander neither agreed nor disagreed with it. She simply said. “Thank you.”
The following morning. Lysander woke up bright and early. Her complexion was decent enough, so she didn’t waste any more time primping. After changing her clothes, she showed up in the conference room half an hour ahead of schedule.
Today’s regular meeting was somewhat different from the one on Monday. It wasn’t necessary for the entire executive team to be present. Mostly, it was the upper and middle management from various departments who made an appearance.
Among those who had helped Lysander smooth things over, the shareholders only received dividends and did not participate in the daily management of the company. They were just among those non- participating members. Therefore, the battle today would only be more challenging than yesterday’s.
Even so, Lysander remained composed, seizing every precious moment as she sat at her desk, continuing to familiarize herself with the proposal on her computer.
The conference room gradually filled with people.
Most people, upon seeing Lysander arrive so early, paused to give her a glance before taking their seats. They didn’t even offer her a greeting.
Even though Lysander noticed that, she chose to act as if she hadn’t.
This was not the time to nitpick over such matters.
The meeting was scheduled for nine in the morning. At ten minutes to eight, Rowan arrived. There was a hint of hostility in his approach as he greeted Lysander, “You’re quite early today, Ms. Thorne.”
deliberately ignoring his
Lysander before commencing the report and asked, “Ms. Thorne, how is your proposal coming along? We’re concerned
was eagerly waiting to watch the scenario unfold so they
didn’t believe that a newcomer like Lysander could produce anything
surprise, Lysander handed over the flash drive and instructed, “I’m all set. Could you play it for me,
hesitated for a moment, but still subconsciously followed through.
CEO, said bluntly, “Ms. Thorne, you’re but a young lady. There’s no need for you to act tough. With your
probably never taken care of a child, Mr. Cobb, Trust me, it’s not
moment. His expression turned somewhat somber as he said, “I was
Now, let’s start the meeting.
smirked coldly as they anticipated the blunder she would
Lysander calmly
thoroughly familiar with the proposal she had worked on until the wee hours, to the point where she could articulate every detail
company are crucial. Since there’s a certificate, why wasn’t it included?”
tact by not specifying which department was at fault.
longer, the senior employee in charge of this exclaimed defensively, “All of this was confirmed
didn’t you attach the relevant
Lysander, who had showed up all of a sudden. Irritably, he responded, “Right now, providing
casual glance, choosing not to waste any more
the following discussion
begun to circulate among the people
his frown became. He looked like someone who
think the style of this proposal seems somewhat familiar?”
and we finally got some breathing room when he stepped back. How is it that
associated with
need to go through all this trouble if
I have a few personnel changes to announce.”
members of the project team, did the commotion
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