Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

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Even though Brielle had no desire to be entangled with William, she had to admit he was spot on–Max truly held his values in high regard.

Alpha Enterprises‘ leadership had launched a total of five initiatives last year, sparking a frenzy of competition among the teams. This not only tested their mettle but also fostered a cutthroat culture within the

company. In the pursuit of high stakes rewards, employees were more inclined to copy successful models from others, directly transplanting star projects from startup teams. Hence, Alpha Enterprises‘ growth was always shadowed by a chorus of criticism.

While it was true that business often lacked clear distinctions between “good” and “evil,” and sometimes even between “right” and “wrong,” it didn’t mean that companies should have been devoid of a sense of social responsibility. Companies shouldn’t have engaged in

competition without any ethical boundaries, nor should they have behaved without constraints.

For now, Alpha was unscathed simply because a few of its leaders had connections in high places. But in the ever–shifting landscapes of politics and commerce, should their protective canopy fall, a deluge of lawsuits would inevitably await Alpha Enterprises. Dorsey International getting involved with such a company would only attract trouble.

Brielle hung her head, acutely aware of Ryan’s glare–cold, mocking, and venomous. The shadows cast by what Ryan brought to her that night were vivid in her memory, and she realized she shouldn’t have provoked him. But even if she hadn’t done so today, Ryan would never have let her

off the hook.

in a company based solely on its potential profitability. Other considerations are irrelevant. These are the strategies for the future given to me by Alpha’s leaders. Take a look before we

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bankrupt and restructure. within the next two years. But after seeing the strategy, she

and given his longstanding friendship with Alpha’s president, he had overlooked crucial

To be honest, the strategy was

more talk, each sentence more professional than the last,

personal connection. with me.

“Investing two billion is a huge sum. Surely it would require Mr. Dorsey’s approval,

Max, the president, but a mere figurehead? How

investment into smaller portions, like the previous building deal, to avoid

of bypassing Mr. Dorsey and going straight in? It hasn’t been long since the building scandal, and several here are still on Mr. Dorsey’s list. If you were to proceed like

a deep breath, wishing he could wring Brielle’s neck. He clenched his teeth and turned to

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