“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?”

 

was asking that, but still she answered with a smile, “Yes, we

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

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

for the good 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

a lot of pressure after what Asher told her. She was confident in her

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

meeting ended. Sonia quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls of the lunch Daphne bought for her

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 later, she

he heard someone knocking. When he looked up and saw it

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

it.” Tom took it with both hands and

“Are these the proposals from all

present and accounted for, aside from President

Sonia nodded in understanding.

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

to stay any longer. After all, lots of people here knew she was Toby’s ex-wife. If she stayed any longer, Tina might find out about it and cause a scene. That crazy

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

said goodbye and went back down. Then she left the

a 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.

on her usual smile a moment later

the receptionist saw her, she greeted, “Hello,

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

with a smile.

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