“Thank you, Mr. Dafoe. But that’s to be expected from us, isn’t it? If we aren’t decisive, it’d be hard to manage the team, don’t you think?” Sonia smiled politely.

Asher wanted to shout, but he couldn’t, so he swallowed his pride. “That’s right, Sonia.”

 

“I’m glad we’re on the same page. Seems like I made a great decision. After all, if they can betray their boss, they might even sell their company out someday. Best we cut them off sooner rather than later, am I right?” Sonia continued.

Asher forced a smile. He was so mad that he could kill, but he had to play along for the moment. “Yes. That is a great decision, Sonia.” My foot. I spent a lot of money to turn them to my side, but they got fired right after that. I lost my supporters and my money. Dammit.

“Thanks for the praise. I’ll be going in now.” Sonia ignored his forced smile and nodded before going into the conference room.

But Asher suddenly stopped her. “Hold on a second, Sonia.”

 

Sonia stopped and looked at him. “Anything else you need, Mr. Dafoe?”

Asher straightened his necktie out. “My sources told me you’re handing the proposal about alternative energy technology in today, aren’t you?”

 

moment. She wondered why he was asking that, but still she answered with a smile, “Yes,

you can take this deal.” Asher smiled fakely. He wasn’t looking down on her, but he just thought Sonia and Paradigm weren’t up to par. It’d be a miracle if she manages to take this deal. Even if she’s

anger flared up within her, but her smile didn’t falter. “I hope so too, but nothing’s sure until the dust settles, am

news, then. I just hope it’ll turn out for the best, or it’ll be awkward for at least one of us.” Asher chuckled and patted her shoulder before going into the conference

it. But she had to admit she felt a lot of pressure after what Asher told her. She was confident in her proposal, and the professors praised it, but there was no guarantee if there were any better proposals.

deal, but if I can’t, I’ll just come up with another way to wrest control from Asher. She patted her

Sonia quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls of the lunch Daphne bought for her before she

receptionist found out what she was here for, she brought Sonia to the elevator. “Please head to the waiting room on the thirty-eighth floor, Miss Reed. Mr. Brown is taking the

the receptionist before she went into the elevator. A short while

up and saw it was Sonia, he

smiled at him and walked in with her proposal. “Here’s

got it.” Tom took it with both hands and placed

arched her eyebrow. “Are these the proposals from all the other

Everyone’s present and accounted for, aside from

Sonia nodded in understanding.

a seat, Miss

be leaving now.” She refused his offer politely. Yes, Sonia did have work to do, but a big part of it was because she didn’t want to stay any longer. After all, lots of people here knew she was Toby’s ex-wife. If she stayed any

to stay, and he sent her to

said goodbye and went back down. Then she left the

red car stopped where she stopped the moment she left. A moment later, Tina came out of the car, glaring at the direction Sonia left, and she clenched her fists. She knew it was Sonia’s car because she recognized the number plate. Sonia

but she put on her usual smile a moment later and went into

receptionist saw her, she

Besides, she came to the company all the time to see Toby, so everyone saw her

nodded with a smile. “Is

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