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.

a manager pos Mergers

with the revelation of her engagement to Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her body to get ahead. To self-proclaimed elite, she was no different from a

and those within it often develop an inflated sense

the three

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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banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet

Inc., but instead of the

yet to receive your

tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is

is very busy,” came

doubt. Tanner

members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight

two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered

weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress

of a woman being so assertive, they thought, when she was

as the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the

nestled in a

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.

email from the previous night, there was nothing new from

and sent Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call

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