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.

outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and

everyone suspected nepotism or worse,

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

with her natural allure, had been unwelcome from day one. In the three years she’d

to Integral Elements Inc.

mark.”

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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

Inc., but instead of

your bid. It seems you’re not serious

new asking price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like to discuss

very busy,”

Tanner was probably meeting with

“Book

a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from

or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress

a woman being so assertive, they thought, when she

the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the one in

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

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

the plane, Max was wrapping up a meeting

him a cup of coffee, “Mr. Doesey,

check his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night, there was nothing new from her. She must be upset, he

international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max turned his attention back to

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