Cherish After Losing Novel Ashley

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Tim felt a throbbing headache coming on. He gritted his teeth and found Ashley, explaining the situation.

Ashley said calmly, “Meeting Tanya isn’t a big deal.” Meeting didn’t mean accepting their proposal.

“True,” Tim said, then asked, “Want to join me?”

Ashley nodded. “Let’s go together.”

After Tanya and Mr. Yang had settled into the conference room, Ashley and Tim arrived. Mr. Yang and Tanya rose to greet them. Tanya’s expression shifted upon seeing Ashley, but she

Tim.“Mr. addressed she didn’t

dwell

on

1. it.

After

Lin,

the

greetings,

Reed.”

on Mr. Yang. Before sitting, he remarked, “Isn’t this Mrs. Sterling? I

at Sterling Corp. She smiled. “Yes,

they got down to business. As Mr. Yang presented his documents, Tanya offered hers. Tim passed them to Ashley.“Ashley, you handle Miss Lin’s

paused but didn’t

in minutes. Returning it, she stated, “Miss Lin, your

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Her gaze sharpened.“Could Mrs. Sterling specify the problems

work with you. Asking this suggests that you want a partnership without understanding our meet our standards.” confirms that your requirements. This confirms that your proposal doesn’t Tanya had indeed accused Ashley of sabotage. She’d assumed Ashley wouldn’t be able to pinpoint the flaws, thus setting a trap. If Ashley listed the problems, Tanya could easily counter. Instead, Ashley turned

Sterling, you misunderstand. Collaboration is mutually beneficial. If problems exist, we should work together to solve

surprised by the question.“Is this your

could respond, Ashley continued, her voice soft and gentle, “The ‘working together‘ you describe happens at home or in school. In business, it’s about mutual benefit. When better options exist, why settle for second best?”