“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?”

 

why he was asking that, but still she answered with

she manages to take this deal. Even if she’s hooking

didn’t falter. “I hope so

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

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

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, and

after the meeting ended. Sonia quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls of the

“Please head to the waiting room on the

into the elevator. A short while later, she came to the

When he looked up and saw it was Sonia,

him and walked in

Tom took it with both hands and placed it on the

her eyebrow. “Are these the proposals

for, aside from

Sonia nodded in understanding.

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

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

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

went back down. Then she left

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. Sonia came to

squinted, but she put on her usual smile a moment later

receptionist saw her, she greeted, “Hello, Miss

all the

with a smile.

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