Chapter 82

My heart felt colder by the day, but her ignoring me no longer made me angry,

The renovation of the Harmonia Hotel was progressing rapidly because we paid well, and everything was running smoothly. With three months of renovation underway, I was already in discussions with operators about promotional activities.

When Tracy found out I had spent a significant amount on advertising, she opposed it during a meeting. Her reasoning was that good products don’t need deliberate promotion; doing so could cheapen them and lower their perceived value.

Jared had stormed off yesterday because of me. Hearing Tracy’s objection, I furrowed my brows. I worried that after spending the night with her, Jared might listen to her and cut my budget.

Jared, sitting at the head of the table, turned his gaze to me. “What’s your take on this?”

I immediately stood up and opened my prepared promotion plan. I emphasized that the future is about diversification, with the advent of online platforms and the reign of traffic, making promotion essential.

Jared, being at the helm of the company, was actually sharper than me. So, when I mentioned “traffic is king,” I saw his eyebrows noticeably twitch in approval.

Tracy’s objective was cost–saving for the company, but there was an underlying intention to restrain me.

didn’t cut my promotional budget. Instead, he called me into his office to ask if I was confident. I couldn’t guarantee success, but I assured him I’d do

cube in one hand while scrutinizing me. “Where did

I told you the truth, it would probably shock you.‘ So

you have a

at him, puzzled. “What mentor?

Jared suddenly dropped the

a beat, but my face remained

right after my introduction that you two started meeting privately

was stunned, looking at him in

me, hands in his pockets, looking down at me with a commanding presence. “Someone I know happened to see you

a second. Knowing how calculating Jared can be, I thought, ‘He must have noticed my recent change, less dedication to home, less love towards him, and started investigating my

know each other from a donation event years ago. There’s nothing personal between us. We had dinner because he wanted to

and gave a mocking smile. “Come up with a reason that

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