Since Toby allowed it, Tom didn’t need to hold back anymore. He nodded and said, “Miss Gray showed up not long after I accepted Miss Reed’s proposal. She was here to hand in her company’s proposal as well. Halfway through, I had to leave to make some coffee for Miss Gray, so I left all the proposals in the room, and there wasn’t anyone besides her back then.”

There was no need for further explanation from Tom, since everyone could see Tina was the one who did the switcheroo. Toby stared down, disappointed in Tina’s behavior.

 

“Nonsense!” Titus shot up and glared at Tom. “How dare you slander my daughter! Toby, your assistant is spewing lies!” Titus knew his daughter was the one who did it, but he couldn’t admit to it no matter what.

“President Gray, I’m an honest man. I didn’t lie at all. If you don’t believe me, I can show you the surveillance camera’s footage,” Tom rebutted unhappily. He worked to his bone to get to where he was, so he wouldn’t slander anyone, or he would have been fired a long time ago.

All the color drained from Titus’ face when Tom said he had evidence to back him up.

Sonia mocked, “What a nice daughter you have, President Gray. She went really far to get this deal, didn’t she?”

 

“True. This is an… eye-opening experience, so to speak,” someone agreed.

Titus was fuming, but he couldn’t do anything. All he wanted to do then was find some place to hide, for there was nothing but humiliation for him here. He had never felt so embarrassed before, not even when he was arrested.

 

to warrant the arrest, but this time, it was different. Everyone knew Tina did a switcheroo, and they even thought Titus was

taking the hit like he wanted her to. He hated Toby for exposing him

Sonia lost interest in him. So she turned to Toby. “Now that the truth is clear, what will you do, President Fuller? Will you keep working with

be working with Titus Gray. President Reed shall

“No.” Titus’ spot belonged to Sonia in the

you, President Gray?” Toby looked

smile. “No, not at all.” Not that I can do anything

back to Sonia. “You heard them.

she finally got the partnership after going through so much. Yes! I

happiness, but the smile only lasted a moment. He was about to say something, but then Sonia blurted,

ho. Seems like she’s a greedy one. She’s not satisfied with just the proposal and the deal,

push your

here, so why shouldn’t I get fair compensation? That reminds me, President Gray. You’re the perpetrator here,

starting to roll

yet someone still managed to switch it out. You’re the boss, so take some responsibility here. You don’t want everyone losing their

nodded. “You should take some responsibility here,

sat up straight. “We take full responsibility for this fiasco. I sincerely apologize for our staff’s mistake, Miss Reed.” Then he stood up, put his hand on his belly, and bowed at

all my fault, Miss Reed.

turn for the better after they apologized, then she looked at Titus.

me to apologize too?” Titus stared at

to sweep this under the rug and pretend the

too. We know what you were planning, so you’d better say sorry before things get worse for you.”

retort, or everyone would think of him as a joke even more. He took

but it’s already good enough

knocked Titus out. What do you mean ‘reluctantly’? I’ll get back at you

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