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Cody looked calm but observant, his hands in his pockets, his posture firm yet not aggressive,

Linda, on the other hand, exuded her usual poised confidence, her sharp eyes assessing the situation before a single word was spoken.

Nora’s expression remained neutral, though inwardly, her thoughts moved quickly.

Arnold owned multiple companies, many of which Cody managed.

If Cody was here, it likely had something to do with one of Arnold’s business ventures. And Linda–well, Linda’s involvement always came with layers of personal and professional motives intertwined.

Leo shot Nora a glance, a silent question in his gaze. Should they engage? Nora gave the slightest nod. They had no

reason to avoid this.

“Beta Cody.” Leo greeted evenly as they approached. “Linda.”

Cody nodded, his expression unreadable, but Linda’s lips curled into a practiced smile. “Leo. Nora,” she said smoothly. “We were hoping to discuss a potential collaboration.”

“Then let’s discuss it inside,” Nora replied, her voice cool but professional.

The four of them entered the building, their footsteps echoing slightly against the sleek floors.

The receptionist greeted them with a polite nod before ushering them toward one of the conference rooms.

Inside, the atmosphere remained civil, but there was an unspoken tension beneath the surface.

His gaze lingered on Nora longer than necessary, studying her as if seeing her for the first time.

changed a lot,” he murmured,

change,” she replied simply, her tone neither

reaction was

her expression flickered for the briefest second before settling into unreadable neutrality.

with the smooth professionalism expected in business dealings. Then, the real

over key points, exchanging documents as they outlined potential terms.

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slid her own proposal across

he passed

with the ease of someone accustomed to reviewing high–level contracts.

had trained her to spot flaws quickly, and within minutes,

elements.

tone even, “but there are issues. Compared to other offers we’ve received, this one doesn’t hold up as well.”

but her grip on the table tightened slightly. Her expression remained composed, but a sharper

tone. “Could you be more specific? If there are problems,

recognized the tactic

just about refining the proposal–it

to back up her critique, or if she was simply looking for faults to dismiss

document, her posture relaxed but unwavering. “Ms. Linda, it’s your business to have problems with the program, do you think it’s appropriate for you to ask us instead of finding out what the problems are?

the caliber of your side may not be up

been expecting

phrased her question to corner Nora, making it seem as though Nora was

was confident she had the upper hand. She believed Nora was a mere strawman,