Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 10

Brielle’s knees doubled as a makeshift desk for her laptop as she cast a glance at Lucinda. “Have you looked into this company’s cash flow, market share, profits, and sales forecasts?” she asked, her tone casual but pointed.

Lucinda’s face tightened, her annoyance growing by the second. Being called out in front of the others like this was a low blow from Brielle.

Fingers dancing across the keyboard, Brielle didn’t need a physical proposal in front of her; she had meticulously analyzed the future trends of Integral Elements Inc.

The firm wasn’t large, but it was a powerhouse of profitability, with each employee generating a whopping three hundred percent profit for the company.

What’s more, Integral Elements Inc. had cut costs to the bone by eliminating packaging, engineering design, and marketing expenses.

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Their long-term relationship with Dorsey International was built solely on reputation no small feat. Just that alone made their trip worthwhile.

After quietly finishing up her notes, Brielle looked up at the trio before her.

“Organize the reports you’ve prepared yourselves,” she instructed calmly.

Lucinda was the first to express shock. “What reports?”

The two male colleagues’ brows furrowed in confusion. “You mean the proposal? But wasn’t that kicked back by Mr. Spencer?”

Brielle took a deep breath, her gaze sharp. “Besides the proposal, I want all the preliminary research we’ve done on Integral Elements Inc. – their distribution channels, logistics, you name it. If we’re going to impress Tanner, we need to understand this company inside. out.”

laptop, stood there empty-handed. “Why all the

I didn’t bring you here to make snarky comments. You’re employees, and if you don’t even have the

embarrassment and anger. She usually got on well with Brielle, but today

from that colleague, she snapped. “This mess is your fault! If you’d just groveled to Mr. Spencer, we wouldn’t

stormed off, forwarding the

in the office this

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Brielle’s been demoted!]

the boss, and Brielle was nothing. Poor thing got cheated on

Lucinda would swoop in with the proposal and

they had followed her.

don’t be upset. She

been like this, acting all high and mighty.

as if it was all

“Ah, negotiation is really a man’s game. Once I’m manager, I’ll

in the waiting area. Blinking away the sting of tears, she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear and dove back into the

mark from Max, dripping with condescension. After a moment’s hesitation, Brielle deleted it.

suit.

work. After another hour, she finally saw Tanner, flanked by two associates, walk

laptop and files, Brielle

Tanner, long time no see,” she greeted, extending

of the still-missing proposal, feeling played by Dorsey International. “Ms. Brielle, what are