Chapter 096 Awkwardness

**Eumerriah's Point of View**

I’m so frustrated with Gabrielle. In every meeting, with every idea that comes out of his mouth, I feel my temper rising. I can’t deny it—he knows what people want. He knows how to showcase, how to capture the attention of clients. But why him? Why did fate have to push me to work with this man?

As he explained his latest pitch, I forced myself to focus on what he was saying. It was hard to concentrate, especially when he stood in front of the presentation board and everyone’s eyes, including mine, were glued to him. “Eumerriah, what do you think?” he asked, snapping me out of my thoughts. I cleared my throat and tried to compose an answer as if he wasn’t the reason for my distraction.

“It’s good. I think it will attract clients,” I replied, because, in truth, he’s brilliant. I’m annoyed with myself because, no matter how much I dislike him, I can’t deny that I need to listen to him. I have to follow him, for the sake of my father’s company.

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