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?”

was staring daggers at Sonia while completely ignoring Toby, who stood mutely next to her

 

accurately, lied to—the viewers about how and why Sonia had caused her such misfortune,

looked up at Asher. “That’s right. I’m sure

struck the desk. “How dare

I dare to do so and I have done it!” She rose from her seat and glowered at the man while being unaffected by his tantrum. “Because lest

stood quietly next to Sonia and admiration flashed in his dark orbs when he saw

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 shareholder in Paradigm Co., but don’t forget

President Dafoe, you should be grateful that 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 now by calling a shareholders’ meeting. I am, after all, the biggest shareholder and it’s well

speaking, her position as the biggest shareholder afforded her a voice in the company, but she could not rally support among the other directors and she dared not speak out against Asher either. She feared that he might storm out of

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 shareholder and take on the role of

of her concerns, which was why he had little to no regard for her even when she

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

and she was about to retort when a man’s cold voice asked

turned and gaped at Toby

you keep quiet as an assistant and—President Fuller?”

in earlier, he was in such a rush to confront her that he didn’t pay any attention

to actually

at Toby and stammered, “P-President Fuller, what brings you here?” Then, he gestured

I have a couple of things to discuss with Sonia. Have you forgotten that we are collaborating on the project

very well say that he was here because he was worried about Sonia, who would

a brow and although she was surprised that he lied, she did not expose

Asher said, clearly

he would be here other than for business. Everyone in the business world knew that he did not

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