Liam knew that Gwyneth was immune to any kind of sweet talk when she was this mad, especially if she was also feeling suspicious of him, but… He had to at least try to make things right, right? With that, he took a deep breath before leaning closer to her and saying, “…Um… Now that their issue has been solved, why don’t we head back to the office together…?” Squinting at him, Gwyneth simply scoffed, “As if I’d dare get too close to someone of your status, Mr. Luther… That aside, aren’t you worried that I’ll steal your company data? Hmm?” …Was she seriously bringing that up again… Damn it, if only he hadn’t agreed to keep Waiz’s whereabouts a secret! Shouldn’t he be prioritizing keeping his wife around in this situation?! With his mind made up, he was prompted to say, “…Fine! It’s my fault for trying to be secretive, so… Why don’t we head back to my office now so that you can check my laptop-” “Good sir, don’t you think that’s a bit too late now…?!” growled Gwyneth. He already
Galactech, for one, hadn’t attained the success that it had merely through its top-notch technology. In fact, most of it was because of Anthony Neel’s caution. He was a man who cherished his reputation, and because of that, he had chosen not to give Judy an immediate no, for fear that she would feel dejected. Alas, the damage had been done, and Judy, who had been keen on collaborating, couldn’t help but grit her teeth as she growled, “I’ll have you know-” “Apologies, but I’m rather busy at the moment… Until next time, Ms. Glen,” interrupted Anthony before hanging up, instantly causing the frustrated Judy to toss her phone against the wall! To think that that man would reject such an offer even after she had personally called him…! He really didn’t know what was good for him! Moving back to the AMC group, Wanda patiently waited for a project manager, who had been reporting something to Gwyneth, to leave before finally entering the office… “Everything appears under control, Ms. G
Not wanting to piss her off too much, Paul quickly forced a smile and said, “Not at all… I have faith in you, Ms. Glen.” Following a huff, Judy snatched the documents and began reading through them… But since she was so preoccupied, she failed to notice Paul sneakily slipping a voice recorder back into his pocket… The two left the café soon after on good terms, and as Paul made his way back to the office, he couldn’t help but feel queasy. After all, he was committing criminal acts right under his boss’s nose- “Paul?” asked a familiar voice, instantly sending shivers down his spine. That voice… It belonged to Wanda, Gwyneth’s most trusted associate and confidant…! If she were to get suspicious of him, then it was only going to be a matter of time before Gwyneth found out too…! Forcing himself to remain calm, Paul turned to face her as he replied, “Yes?” Faking a smile herself, Wanda then said, “Ms. Glen couldn’t find you this morning, so she told me to pass you this message… I
After receiving the message Gwyneth couldn’t help but squint. So there was more culling to be done, huh? It took her a while, but she eventually returned his message, stating, ‘Continue keeping a close eye on Paul, and be sure to let me know if he does anything fishy again.’ With that out of the way, she sighed before making another call… “I’m calling a meeting. Specifically for the department heads.” Fast forward to half an hour later, all the department heads could be seen seated around the conference table, with Gwyneth seated at the very front. After glaring at everyone, she cleared her throat before saying, “So… I believe all of you have heard about Gaspard’s company’s situation, correct? About how he had the audacity to continuously snatch our projects even though he founded the whole thing without proper authorization? Well, it’s a problem, and if any of you have any good ideas, do report them to me. That is all.” Following that, she left the room… and naturally, all t
Feeling more irritated than ever, Gwyneth took a deep breath and replied, “…Be careful who you underestimate.” With that, she turned to leave, causing Judy to clench her fists in rage. Why couldn’t that woman show fear for once…?! Regardless… she already had the proposal in her hands, so she was going to win anyway! That bitch didn’t want to heed her words, right…? Then this defeat was going to be all on her! Following that distasteful conversation, Gwyneth went off to meet Anthony. Little did Judy know that Gwyneth had been putting in even more effort to get him on her side. Not only had she privately engaged with Galactech’s staff to get a better understanding of their technology, but she had even gathered more internal information while having meals together with them. That eventually led to her discussing her thoughts with Anthony… and compared to Judy, their meetings were always pleasant. Really, had it not been for the necessity or proper procedures, Anthony would’ve alread
By the time Gwyneth was done with her proposal, Judy had already returned… and with how hostile her glare was, it was evident that the call had done little to calm her down. Anthony himself was glad that he had rejected Judy so early on. He had his doubts at first, but now that he had seen her true colors… Well, he was truly thankful that he had made that choice! As for Gwyneth… not only had she come up with an entirely different plan in such a short time, but it was even better than her previous one! There was zero doubt that signing a contract with her would bring him to greater heights! With that in mind, he glanced at the two other judges in the room… and even without saying anything, they simultaneously attained the same conclusion. Following a nod, he cleared his throat before saying, “Now, though both proposals were innovative… In the end, we’ve agreed that Ms. Glen’s proposal is more in line with our company’s requirements. Therefore, our final choice is-” “H-hold it…!” y
Sadly for Judy, Gwyneth was done playing around, and after effortlessly grabbing the furious woman’s wrist, Gwyneth scoffed, “I’m genuinely surprised that you aren’t feeling scared at all… After all, did you really think that you’d get off scot-free after stealing my proposal?” Feeling a shiver run down her spine, the wide-eyed Judy replied, “…W-what are you planning…?!” Simply sneering in response, Gwyneth let go of the insufferable woman’s hand before walking off, leaving Judy both enraged and terrified. It took her a while, but she eventually fished out her phone to make a call… “…Mom? I may need some help… Monetary wise…” Moving back to Gwyneth, she was immediately greeted by the sight of Root when she entered her office. He had a voice recorder in hand, which meant that they had more than enough evidence to charge Judy for plagiarizing. Adding that to the fact that Judy had recently tampered with her car, these two incidents would surely grant Judy the suffering she deserv
With her gaze brimming with admiration, Wanda nodded before heading off to do as she was ordered… Naturally, Gwyneth’s strictness immediately straightened out any potential parasites, and when the media learned about this, they couldn’t help but marvel at her assertiveness as well. Thanks to that, news about it soon reached Galactech, making the company surer than ever that Gwyneth was the perfect partner for them. Once the draft was completed, Anthony, who had been the most eager to get this over with, quickly flipped over to the last page, signed his name, and said, “May our collaboration be a fruitful one, Ms. Glen.” “Likewise. While we’re on the topic… Why don’t we hold another press conference soon? To announce our partnership to the public?” replied the authoritative woman with a faint smile. Since doing so would help promote the new technology and attract potential sponsors and investors, Anthony and the others had no objections, and the conference was quickly scheduled…