Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 9

The moment she stepped into the office, all eyes were drawn to her like magnets. They felt like sharp, judgmental knives, ready to peel away the facade she had so carefully

constructed

Whispers swirled around her

“Must be off to see Mr. Dorsey again. Some people have all the luck. Marrying into wealth sure has its perks”

“Marrying into wealth? Please, there’s not even a ring on her finger. Didn’t Mr. Spencer publicly deny any engagement?”

“Besides, word has it Mr. Spencer deliberately delayed the bid proposal because he’s got

issues with her.”

“But I heard that Brielle’s family is quite wealthy. Otherwise, how could she get engaged to Mr. Spencer? Don’t prestigious families emphasize matching social status?”

“Ha! Since when do rich people drive cars worth only tens of thousands? No chauffeur even. She just happened to be Mr. Spencer’s classmate, which is how she even got a foot in the door.”

“No wonder. Taking advantage of Mr. Spencer’s naiveté, she probably hoodwinked him into an engagement.”

After what Spencer had said yesterday, everyone was even more convinced of their

theories.

the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College, stirri

of her engagement to Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she

an inflated sense of self due

In the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the only

“Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a

mark.”

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had done her homework on Integral Elements Inc., poring over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to 200

Integral Elements Inc., but instead of the president,

to receive your bid. It seems you’re not

desk by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d

Brielle, Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came the

no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting

her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the

especially the two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from prestigious schools, they all had

help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed to

being so assertive, they

the manager and Spencer currently absent, she

Inc., a small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled

to acquire Integral Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she had no choice but to fly out personally

and her team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up

him a cup of coffee, “Mr. Doesey,

the email from the previous night,

– just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max turned his attention