“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

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

within her, but her smile didn’t falter. “I hope so

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

as if she 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 in her proposal, and the professors praised it, but

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

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

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

sorting the files out 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

it.” Tom took it with both hands and placed it on the stack

“Are these the proposals from all

accounted for, aside from President Gray.”

Sonia nodded in understanding.

a seat. “Have a seat,

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 she stayed any longer, Tina might find out about it and

insisted, Tom didn’t ask her to stay,

and went back down. Then she left

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

smile a moment later and went into

receptionist saw her, she greeted, “Hello, Miss

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

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