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Ch-11 Meeting

Author: J V
last update Last Updated: 2024-05-20 23:54:11

Ashley's POV:

I might not have been prepared to face this group of distinguished people, and certainly not to have their attention focused on me… but I can realize the actual reason Ethan brought me here.

He wants to use this meeting as an opportunity to present me as his ally. I may be one step away from melting into a puddle of anxiety, but the way he is handling himself with poise, gives me some subtle cues on how to stay relatively calm.

After Ethan's prompting, the meeting starts without any delay. They begin discussing tenders and contracts, debating which companies are best suited for various projects.

Their conversation flows seamlessly between French and English; and that is not the only difficulty I am facing in keeping up with everything that is being said. Their statements are laden with business jargon, and by the time I get the hang of one conversation, they have moved on to another topic.

So I just sit quietly, feeling overwhelmed. The air feels a little suffocating
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