“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?”

 

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

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

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

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

and brushed her shoulder off, 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 there was no guarantee if

forehead and sighed. Don’t think too much about 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 Asher. She patted her cheeks, composed herself,

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 and

elevator. “Please head to the waiting room on

Thank you.” Sonia nodded and thanked the receptionist before she went into the elevator.

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

him and walked in

Tom took it with both hands and placed it on

the

and accounted for,

Sonia nodded in understanding.

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

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 she stayed any longer, Tina might find out about it and cause a scene. That crazy woman

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

said goodbye and went back down. Then she

later, Tina came out of the car, glaring at the direction Sonia left, and she clenched her fists. She

her usual smile a moment later and went into the

receptionist saw her, she greeted, “Hello,

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

nodded with a smile. “Is

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