Chapter 110

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.

gaze lingered on Nora longer than

a lot,” he murmured, almost to

eyes, unfazed. “People change,” she replied simply,

reaction was more subtle.

into unreadable neutrality. There was no overt

were exchanged with the smooth professionalism expected in business dealings. Then,

key points, exchanging

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sitting beside Cody, slid her own proposal across the table toward Leo.

passed

the ease of someone accustomed

her to spot flaws quickly, and within minutes, she had dissected the

elements.

even, “but there are issues. Compared to other offers

was almost imperceptible, but her grip on the table tightened slightly.

challenge in her tone. “Could you be more specific? If there are problems, I’d like to

the tactic

about refining the proposal–it was a test.

whether Nora actually had the expertise to back up her

have problems with the program, do you think it’s appropriate for you to ask us instead of finding out what

caliber of your side may not be up to

had been expecting this.

as though Nora

Linda was confident she had the upper hand. She believed Nora

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