“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?”

 

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

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

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

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

had to admit she felt a lot of pressure after what Asher told

think too much about it. All that matters is I tried my best. It’d be great if I can get the deal, but if I can’t, I’ll just come up with another way to wrest control from Asher. She

Sonia quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls of the lunch Daphne bought for her before she took the proposal and headed to

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

thanked the receptionist before she went into the elevator. A

when he heard someone knocking. When he looked up and saw it was Sonia, he quickly stood up. “Come in please, Miss

smiled at him and

hands and placed it on the stack

“Are these the proposals

present and accounted for,

Sonia nodded in understanding.

a seat. “Have a seat, Miss Reed. I’ll make some

big part of it was because she didn’t want to stay

didn’t ask her to stay, and he sent her to the elevator, all

back down. Then

Tina came out of the car, glaring at the direction

she put on her usual smile a moment later and went

the receptionist saw her, she greeted, “Hello, Miss

she came to the company all the time to see Toby, so everyone saw her before. Naturally, it was easy

a smile.

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