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.

pos Mergers

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

it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled, imagining themselves

day one. In the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the only one she could really

phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price of 130 million with you, but they’re now hoping to hit

mark.”

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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 million was

Integral Elements Inc., but instead

we’ve yet to receive your bid. It seems

asking price is a departure from our

very

excuse, no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting

team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight

ones she picked, 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

been decisive in her role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed to

being so assertive,

manager and Spencer currently absent, she was

manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over

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

Max was wrapping up a meeting

his office, he opened his laptop as Patrick brought him a cup

from the previous night, there was nothing new from her. She must be upset,

and sent Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word