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.

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?

usually got on well with Brielle, but today had

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

stormed off, forwarding the incriminating text to the

the office

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Brielle’s been demoted!]

boss, and Brielle was nothing. Poor thing got cheated on by her fiancé and lost her job. Haha,

in with the proposal and seal the deal with Tanner.

but out of respect for Brielle’s position, they had followed her. Now, with the text in

She can’t

been like this, acting all high and

if it was all

a softer tone, “Ah, negotiation is really a man’s game. Once I’m

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

email popped up, a single question mark from Max, dripping with condescension. After a moment’s hesitation, Brielle deleted it. She wasn’t going

suit.

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

her laptop and

she greeted,

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