“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?”

 

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

luck, then. Let’s see if 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 hooking up with President Fuller, the Grays wouldn’t let her succeed. Either way, Asher didn’t think she could win, so he was just wishing

didn’t falter. “I hope so too, but nothing’s sure

news, then. I just hope it’ll turn out for the best, or it’ll be awkward for at least

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

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

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

to the elevator. “Please head to the waiting room on

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

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

intruding.” Sonia smiled at him and walked in with

hands and placed it on the

the proposals from all the other

and accounted for, aside

Sonia nodded in understanding.

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

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

insisted, Tom didn’t ask her to stay, and he sent her to the

said goodbye and went back down.

came out of the car, glaring at the direction

her usual smile a moment

receptionist saw her,

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

a smile. “Is Toby

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