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.

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

nepotism or worse, that

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

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

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

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.

Integral Elements Inc., but instead of the president, his assistant

we’ve yet to receive your

new asking price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like to discuss this in person with Mr.

Mr. Tanner is very busy,”

no doubt. Tanner

up, signaling three of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the

by a woman

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

so assertive, they thought, when

and Spencer currently

was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over 3,000 jobs to

Now with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she had no choice but to

her team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up a

his office, he opened his laptop as Patrick brought him a cup of coffee, “Mr.

from the previous night, there was nothing new

the international conference call started, there was still no