Sonia laughed. “Isn’t that true?”

For Tina, he will go to the extreme. Even a cry from Tina would send him crazy as he might even give up his life for her sake.

 

Toby gazed into the iciness of Sonia’s eyes that was exceptionally jarring to him. Ah, so this is how she perceives me.

With a grim expression, he slipped a hand into his pocket and stood up. “Ladies and gentlemen, regarding the concern that Vice President Reed raised, I could confidently promise you that the partnership will be a fair assessment without any favoritism. Please do not worry about it.”

“Since President Fuller has given his promise, we are now assured.” A chorus of laughter broke out among the other attendees, dissipating the confrontational atmosphere.

Only Titus forced a smile and kept quiet as he wallowed in regret. After a couple of confrontations, he should have known better—Sonia was not a weakling. Despite that, he couldn’t help but recklessly go head-to-head with her to the point where he shot himself on the foot.

 

“I appreciate the trust you have placed in me. With that, I announce that our meeting has ended. Please head back and start preparing for the plan.”

Upon saying that, Toby rose to his full height and left the room with Tom.

 

Once they were both gone, everyone else followed suit and spilled out of the room. Titus was the last one to exit. When he passed by Sonia, he halted and hissed at her, “Young lady, you better not be full of yourself.”

at him—an act that sent him into a

noticed that Titus had gone blank and she raised a

An uneasy look flashed across his eyes as he coughed slightly and warned

to gather her stuff and prepare to return to the office. Her cell suddenly buzzed at this moment. She placed all her stuff on the table and took out the phone to

flirtatious voice was heard

She nodded. “Yes.”

was it? Did you get a seat in the partnership?” He sounded

attendees and only five will be chosen as business partners. The organizer gave us

fair.” Charles nodded

exhaustion. “I’m quite frustrated right now because I don’t know how to draft the plan, though! Look, I have never been involved in the energy sector and I am

the same time, Toby overheard her confession outside the meeting room and stopped himself from pushing

even utter a word, Toby shushed him. Tom quietly complied

the problem? Send the materials to the Planning

has planted in the company. Do you believe that he’d sabotage the plan if I request for someone else to draft it? He doesn’t want me to win

we draft the plan together? Even though I don’t have experience in the energy sector, two heads are still better than one.” He scratched his

I’ll hang up now. I still need

“Okay.” He nodded.

the door, Toby turned around and said,

your stuff from

finally decided. “No. Just let the hotel staff

expressed his wish, Tom

of the elevators where Tom pressed the button to head to the lower floors. Suddenly, he heard Toby’s voice. “Find two people to put on an act

was confused by the request.

as he explained his plan

“President Fuller, if you want to help Miss Reed, why don’t

choice but to do it another way.” Toby stared at the elevator doors and grunted. Sonia was currently avoiding him like the plague.

a while and finally gave a dry cough.

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