“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?”

 

he was

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

but her smile didn’t falter. “I

I just hope it’ll turn out for the best, or it’ll be awkward for at least one of us.” Asher chuckled and patted her shoulder before going into the

felt a lot of pressure after what Asher told her. She was confident in her proposal, and the professors praised it, but there was

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

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

found out what she was here for, she brought Sonia to the elevator. “Please head to the waiting room on the thirty-eighth floor, Miss Reed. Mr. Brown is taking the

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

he looked up and saw it was

at him and walked in with

with both hands and placed

these the proposals from all the

Everyone’s present and accounted for, aside

Sonia nodded in understanding.

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

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,

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

goodbye and went back down. Then she

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

put on her usual smile a moment later

receptionist saw her,

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

nodded with a smile.

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