Upon seeing the ridiculous comments that popped up in support of Tina’s false sob story as well as the wretched girl’s triumphant smirk, Sonia clenched her fist and slammed it on the desk in blatant fury. The loud bang that followed echoed around the room, sending ripples across the stifling silence.
Toby instantly reached for her wrist and lifted her hand for inspection.
“What are you doing?” Sonia pulled away and shot him a wary look.
When he saw how defensive she was of him, he was a little hurt. As he lowered his gaze, he answered quietly, “I only wanted to see whether you bruised your hand or something.”
She turned away from him and muttered, “Please, it’s not as if I was jackhammering the desk. There’s no bruise at all.”
He hummed in response. “Glad you’re okay and all, but the next time you’re angry, try not to beat up sturdy inanimate objects. You’ll only end up hurting yourself.”
“I know. There’s no need to nag,” she grumbled after briefly pursing her lips.
Toby drew his hand back and he was about to say something when the office door swung open from the outside.
The next second, Asher stormed into the room like an angry bull as he thundered, “What is this news about you delisting, Sonia?”
who stood mutely next to
to—the viewers about how and why Sonia had caused her such
Asher. “That’s right. I’m sure Miss Daphne has already given you all the
furious as he struck the desk. “How dare you pull something off like this without any
glowered at the man while being unaffected by his
Toby stood quietly next to Sonia and admiration flashed in his dark orbs when he saw how witty
Asher choked on his words, his rage suddenly turning into a lump in his throat. After what seemed like a long pause, he regained his composure and snapped, “Yes, you may be the biggest
you’re a senior in Paradigm Co., which is why half the company is in favor of you. Otherwise, I’d have taken back whatever authority you have right
but she could not rally support among the other directors and she dared not speak out against Asher either. She feared that he
was because the company could not get any new blood to replace his supporters. After having considered this, she would much rather swallow her pride as the biggest
was why he had little to no regard for her even when she was the company’s
to do? If I walk, who is to say that half of the company won’t walk with me? You know as well as I do that those in favor of me are the backbone of Paradigm Co., and the rest of you are done for the moment they leave! Go ahead and call the meeting if
she was about to retort when
and gaped at
keep quiet as an assistant and—President
seen a figure next to Sonia when he barged in earlier, he was in such a rush to confront her that he didn’t pay any
didn’t expect the assistant to actually be Toby—otherwise known
stunned Asher blinked at Toby and stammered, “P-President Fuller, what brings you here?” Then, he gestured lamely between Toby and Sonia as he added, “A-Are you
with Sonia. Have you forgotten that we are collaborating on the project for alternative energy technology?”
he was worried
surprised that he lied,
see,” Asher
there was no reason why he would be here other than for business. Everyone in the business world knew that
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