“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

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 didn’t think she could win, so he was just wishing

but her smile didn’t falter. “I hope so too, but nothing’s sure until the dust settles, am

for the best, or it’ll be awkward

he left, Sonia stopped smiling 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.

great if I can get the deal, but if I can’t, I’ll just come up

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

Sonia to the elevator. “Please head to

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

at him and walked in with her

hands

arched her eyebrow. “Are these the proposals from all the other

and accounted for, aside from

Sonia nodded in understanding.

invited her to take a seat. “Have a seat, Miss Reed. I’ll make

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

didn’t ask her to stay, and

went back down. Then

of the car, glaring at the direction Sonia left, and she clenched her fists.

she put on her usual smile a moment

her, she greeted, “Hello, Miss

company all the time to see Toby, so everyone saw her before. Naturally, it was easy to recognize

nodded with a smile. “Is

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