Upon seeing the ridiculous comments that popped up in support of Tina’s false sob story as well as the wretched girl’s triumphant smirk, Sonia clenched her fist and slammed it on the desk in blatant fury. The loud bang that followed echoed around the room, sending ripples across the stifling silence.

Toby instantly reached for her wrist and lifted her hand for inspection.

“What are you doing?” Sonia pulled away and shot him a wary look.

When he saw how defensive she was of him, he was a little hurt. As he lowered his gaze, he answered quietly, “I only wanted to see whether you bruised your hand or something.”

She turned away from him and muttered, “Please, it’s not as if I was jackhammering the desk. There’s no bruise at all.”

He hummed in response. “Glad you’re okay and all, but the next time you’re angry, try not to beat up sturdy inanimate objects. You’ll only end up hurting yourself.”

“I know. There’s no need to nag,” she grumbled after briefly pursing her lips.

Toby drew his hand back and he was about to say something when the office door swung open from the outside.

The next second, Asher stormed into the room like an angry bull as he thundered, “What is this news about you delisting, Sonia?”

He was staring daggers at Sonia while completely ignoring Toby, who stood mutely next to her as he watched the exchange.

Sonia, on the other hand, switched off Tina’s blood-boiling livestream. Since Tina had already told—or more accurately, lied to—the viewers about how and why Sonia had caused her such misfortune, there was no need to watch the rest of the livestream anymore. It wasn’t like the content would favor Sonia anyway.

Sonia released her mouse and coldly looked up at Asher. “That’s right. I’m sure Miss Daphne has already given you all the details.”

Asher was furious as he struck the desk. “How dare you pull something off like this without any permission!”

to do so and I have done it!” She rose from her seat and glowered at the

admiration flashed in his dark orbs when he saw how witty and sharp she could

his composure and snapped, “Yes, you may be the biggest shareholder in Paradigm Co., but don’t

in Paradigm Co., which is why half the company is in favor of you. Otherwise, I’d have taken back whatever authority you have right now by calling a shareholders’ meeting. I am, after all, the biggest shareholder and it’s well within my rights to do so. In other words, I can easily become the

her position as the biggest shareholder afforded her a voice in the company, but she could not rally support among the other directors and she dared not speak out against Asher either. She feared that he might storm out of Paradigm Co. and take all his supporters with him, which would be more than enough to crumble the

supporters. After having considered this, she would much rather swallow her pride as the biggest shareholder and take on the role of vice

knew of her concerns, which was why he had little to no regard for her

that’s the wise thing to do? If I walk, who is to say that half of the company won’t walk with me? You know as well as I do that those in favor of me are the backbone of Paradigm Co., and the rest of you are done for the moment they leave! Go ahead and call the meeting if you

dug her nails into her palms and she was about to retort when a man’s cold

and gaped at Toby

Reed. Why don’t you keep quiet as an assistant and—President Fuller?” His voice raised by an octave when he finally registered Toby’s presence and disbelief colored his face as he

a rush to confront her that he didn’t pay any attention to the said companion and merely thought of the man as

didn’t expect the assistant to actually be Toby—otherwise known as the president of Fuller

and stammered, “P-President Fuller, what brings you here?” Then, he gestured lamely

a couple of things to discuss with Sonia. Have you forgotten that we are collaborating on the project for alternative energy technology?”

was worried about Sonia, who would undoubtedly be unhappy with him if he

surprised that he lied, she did not expose him.

Asher said, clearly

the business world knew that he did not love her, which was why he had divorced

Asher berated

everything!” Toby lowered his gaze like he was eyeing an annoying pest and continued coldly, “If you want to walk out of

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