“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?”
also the vice president of Paradigm
invited to this meeting if they’re
whispering and murmuring except
he was sorting the materials in his hands, but he was secretly stealing side glances
and that observation made him smile. A fleeting look
her, as if he wanted to tear her apart in the next
she smiled at him gracefully. “President Gray!
for he saw his mother in Sonia’s demeanor, especially the provocative smile on Sonia’s face
she had no interest to guess, she looked away and
of the table, she assumed that he could have
heart sank to the
with, she was already losing confidence in her ability to clinch the partnership because Paradigm Co.’s competitive advantage was lackluster. Still,
the initiator of the partnership was her ex-husband who had no feelings—but probably some hatred—for her, the situation had changed. He
low and she appeared downcast due to the
Toby frowned slightly and wondered,
time, Tom reminded his
for the meeting on the table. Next, he scanned the faces in the room and asked,
“Yes.” Everyone nodded.
research department. It can be utilized across many industries to
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 here to select
his explanation, Sonia mumbled, “Oh, that is
she first received the proposal from Asher, she was puzzled by the concept; if the organizer had such
if Fuller Group had monopolized industries with their advanced technology, that could upset the balance
we totally understand what you mean. However, I have a question.” Titus
him. “What
she immediately understood that he was about to
expected, he pointed at her. “When you first invited us to the meeting, you clearly said that you were going to invite the top twenty companies in Seafield, from which you will select five partners for this project.
now looking at her with
was placed on the spot, she
top twenty companies in the city to
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