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.

had always been an outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College, stirri

backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her body to get ahead. To self-proclaimed

it often develop an inflated sense of self due

the three years she’d been

Integral Elements Inc.

mark.”

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even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet

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

yet to receive your bid.

is a departure from our

Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came the curt

excuse, no doubt. Tanner was probably

of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book

bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor

had been decisive in her role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining

point of a woman being so assertive,

as the manager and Spencer currently absent,

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

with 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

boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up a meeting

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

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

the international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max

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