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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

Tim nodded.“Miss Lin, please sit.”

the

greetings,

Reed.”

Ashley’s striking appearance and her years at Sterling Corp made a strong impression on Mr. Yang. Before sitting, he remarked, “Isn’t this Mrs. Sterling? I was wondering where you’d been. So you joined Longmo!” He chuckled.

Ashley had occasionally interacted with him at Sterling Corp. She smiled. “Yes, it’s been a while.” Mr. Yang beamed.“Excellent, excellent.”

After pleasantries, 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 proposal.” Ashley agreed, “Certainly.”

but didn’t

faster than most. She finished Tanya’s proposal in minutes. Returning it, she stated,

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“Is that so?” Her gaze sharpened.“Could Mrs. Sterling specify the problems

responsibility. Instead of seeking answers from us, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to find them yourselves? Remember, we’re not obligated to 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

you misunderstand. Collaboration is mutually beneficial. If problems exist, we should work

paused mid–sip of her tea, surprised by the question.“Is this your first negotiation,

the question. Before Tanya could respond, AshleyChapter 330

Ashley’s tone was mild and even smiling, Tanya felt a chill. She realized

her teacup towards Tanya.“Miss Lin,

hesitated, but it was impossible to refuse.

“You’re welcome.”

you,

Mrs. Sterling.”

bullied again. He was

the documents, concluding the meeting with Mr. Yang, and seeing them off, he

modestly.“I worked as a secretary at Sterling Corp for several years.” While she hadn’t dealt with major clients, she’d

about Sterling Corp’s?” Tim rubbed his nose.“As you know, Chase is

had deep pockets and employed top–tier tech talent. Combined with Chase’s expertise, their proposal was,

itself.” Collaborating with a strong team minimized risks. Her personal issues with Chase paled in

Longmo. Tim didn’t see him, and he left shortly after. Zark arrived soon after. Tim

reviewing Zark’s revised proposal, Tim and Ashley exchanged a look. Seeing they

her authority within Longmo, subtly glanced between her and Tim before shaking their hands.“It’s

settled, and the preliminary agreement was nearing completion, Ashley’s phone rang. It was Sam. She’d called twice; Ashley had hung up both times. Sam didn’t call

returned home. Sam, hooked up to an