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 fuss? We’re here.

might as well go back now. I didn’t bring you here to make snarky comments. You’re employees, and if you don’t even have the basic data with you, what do you think we’re here for? To have tea

flushed with embarrassment and anger. She usually got on well with Brielle, but today had been a series

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

she stormed off, forwarding the incriminating text to

Mr. Spencer was in the office this afternoon. He’s making you

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Chapter 10

Brielle’s been demoted!]

and Brielle was nothing. Poor thing got cheated on by her

would swoop in with the proposal and seal the deal with Tanner. All the credit would be hers, and Brielle’s efforts would be for

men had been in a sour mood since boarding the plane, but out of respect for Brielle’s position, they had followed her. Now, with the text in hand, they found an outlet for their frustration and quickly followed

She can’t

always been like this, acting all high and mighty. Let’s head back and

left as if it was all Brielle’s

“Ah, negotiation is really

booked tickets home, leaving Brielle alone in the waiting area. Blinking away the sting of tears, she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear

email popped up, a single question mark from Max, dripping with condescension. After a

suit.

clarity, she focused more intently on her work. After another hour, she finally saw Tanner, flanked by two associates,

her laptop and files,

greeted, extending a hand

of the still-missing proposal, feeling played by Dorsey