“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

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

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

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

stuck on 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. It might

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 patted

noon after the meeting ended. Sonia quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls of the lunch Daphne bought for her before she took

she brought Sonia to the elevator. “Please head to the waiting room on the thirty-eighth floor, Miss Reed. Mr.

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

up and saw it was Sonia, he quickly

and walked in with her proposal. “Here’s

took it with both hands and placed it on the stack

“Are these the proposals from

for, aside from President Gray.”

Sonia nodded in understanding.

a seat. “Have a seat, Miss Reed.

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.

Sonia insisted, Tom didn’t ask her to stay,

went back down. Then she left

A moment later, Tina came out of the car, glaring at the direction Sonia left, and she clenched

her usual smile

receptionist saw her, she greeted,

company knew Tina was Toby’s fiancee. Besides, she came to the company all the time to see Toby,

with a smile.

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