“Aren’t you going in?” By now, Toby was also aware that Sonia was here for the meeting, even though he had no idea how she managed to secure a place in the meeting.
She bit her lower lip in hesitation and answered, “Why don’t you head in first? I don’t want to enter at the same time as you.”
At that moment, she could tell that the room was bustling with activity from the muffled sounds.
If she entered the room with him, the attendees might gossip about them due to the awkward nature of their relationship.
Toby sensed her concern and lowered his gaze. “There are three minutes left. If you’re late, you will lose the right to join.”
After that, he pushed the door open and entered the room, leaving her standing alone and gawking at him.
Was that a kind reminder?
Sonia regardlessly took his words in all seriousness and turned to her wristwatch. A minute later, she took a deep breath and stepped into the room.
Her appearance had caused widespread shock and exclamation.
“Isn’t this President Fuller’s ex-wife?”
the vice president of Paradigm
were they invited to this meeting
whispering and murmuring except for Toby and
though he was sorting the materials in his
in the face of such animosity and that observation
and stared maliciously at her, as if he wanted to tear her apart in
Sonia did not back down. Instead, she smiled
suddenly caught by surprise, for he saw his mother in Sonia’s demeanor, especially the provocative smile on
idea why he was staring at her intently. As she had no interest to guess, she looked away
of the table, she assumed
her heart sank to the pit
clinch the partnership because Paradigm Co.’s competitive
now that she had learned that the initiator of the partnership was her ex-husband who had no feelings—but probably some hatred—for her, the situation had changed. He would
and she appeared downcast due to the thoughts in her
frowned slightly and
it’s time.” At the same time, Tom
shifted his gaze from Sonia and placed the materials for the meeting on the table. Next, he scanned the faces in the room and asked, “Has everyone
“Yes.” Everyone nodded.
is the latest research of our research
shifting in his seat, he added, “The government has been notified of the success of this new technology. Due to the concerns about monopoly, Fuller Group was prohibited from launching it, which is why I have gathered everyone
hearing his explanation, Sonia mumbled, “Oh, that is
the proposal from Asher, she was puzzled by the concept; if the organizer had such cutting edge technology, why didn’t
that could upset the balance
totally understand what you mean. However, I
him.
and she immediately understood that he was about to attack
invite the top twenty companies in Seafield, from which you will select five partners for this project. This begs the question: Why is a representative of Paradigm
of the attendees were now looking at her with
was placed on the spot, she tightened her fists as her expression
the top twenty companies in the city to the meeting. How did Asher manage to secure a seat for us
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