“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?”

 

wondered why he was

if she manages to take this deal. Even if she’s hooking up with President Fuller, the Grays wouldn’t let her succeed. Either way,

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

it’ll be awkward for at least one of us.” Asher chuckled and patted

got something dirty stuck on it. But she had to admit she felt a lot of pressure after what Asher told her. She was confident

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

ended. Sonia quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls of the lunch

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 proposals

and thanked the receptionist before she went into the elevator. A short while later, she came

the files out when he heard someone knocking. When he looked up and saw it was Sonia, he quickly stood up. “Come

intruding.” Sonia smiled at him and walked in with her proposal.

it with both hands and placed it on

“Are these the

Everyone’s present and accounted for, aside

Sonia nodded in understanding.

“Have a seat, Miss Reed. I’ll

I have something to do, so I’ll 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

to stay, and he sent her to the

went back down. Then she left

out of the car, glaring at the direction Sonia left, and she

put on her usual smile a moment

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

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

nodded with a smile. “Is

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