“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 with a smile,

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

that, of course, so anger flared up within her, but her smile didn’t

or it’ll be awkward for at least one of us.”

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 there were any better

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,

quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls of the lunch Daphne bought

head to the waiting room

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

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

for intruding.” Sonia smiled at him and walked in with her proposal. “Here’s

Tom took it with both hands

the

for, aside from President Gray.” Tom

Sonia nodded in understanding.

seat. “Have a seat, Miss Reed. I’ll

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 can do

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

and went back down. Then she left

came out of the car, glaring at the direction Sonia left, and she clenched her fists. She knew it was

put on her usual smile

saw her, she greeted, “Hello,

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

with a smile.

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