82 Underestimated Brilliance

Alex sat at the dinner table, his mind still processing the events of the evening. It had been intended as a simple dinner to solidify partnerships, but the atmosphere had shifted unexpectedly. With a hint

annoyance, he reflected on how his plans to discuss business were thwarted. “I didn’t even feel comfortable bringing it up. I didn’t want to make her think I was only after her connections.”

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As the evening unfolded, Alex remained a background figure, blending into the shadows while Tom Gelding, visibly flustered, tried unsuccessfully to steer the conversation towards business. The agenda he had meticulously prepared remained untouched, forcing him to reconsider another meeting. He couldn’t help but question his decision to present Emma with flowers, wondering if it had been too forward.

“Why did you send her flowers in the first place?” Tom Gelding inquired, still fixated on the incident. Emma’s ease and grace in refusing the gesture had left a lasting impression.

Alex found himself at a loss. He had underestimated Emma’s presence. In the past, she had seemed unremarkable, but now, she was a different person entirely–a transformation he had failed to notice.

look, reminded him of Emma’s accomplishments. “Didn’t your meet her at an event not too long ago? Everyone thought she got the vice president’s position by playing a certain angle. But she’s really got the chops.

business powerhouse Tom Gelding described. This new image of Emma was like peeling back

true capabilities earlier? But then, another thought struck him. Their

excused himself, leaving Tom Gelding to contemplate a potential partnership with Emma. He felt a spark of curiosity about Emma’s newfound prowess and her true

Emma defusing a tense situation with a colleague. Jada stepped in to defend Emma, prompting Alex to reconsider intervening. This observation dispelled Alex’s newfound curiosity. Emma’s interactions, while professionally adept, seemed to lack

Emma clouded with doubt. Unbeknownst to him, Emma was aware of his presence and his lingering

was? Instead of discussing collaborations, you were chatting about

silent, prompting Inga to continue her tirade. But Jada intervened, defending Emma

82 Underestimated Brilliance

Inga’s baseless

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