Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 1065

Sharon opened her inbox, and sure enough, there it was: Xavier’s detailed annotations.

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He had highlighted the three companies she’d shortlisted, analyzing each with precision. Even the ones she had dismissed were thoroughly broken down, their strengths and weaknesses clearly laid out.

The report was written in plain, accessible language, avoiding heavy jargon–as if he had deliberately tailored it for a beginner. Every line reflected his care and attentiveness.

It hadn’t been long since she’d called him for help. He must have dropped everything the moment he received her message to finish this so quickly.

Warmth welled up in her chest. “Xavier, thank you so much,” she said.

They both still had work to do, so the call ended shortly after.

At some point, Thomas had stopped flipping through the documents. Now, he stood utterly still, his dark eyes fixed on her. They were deep and still as an ancient well, carrying a quiet intensity that pressed subtly against her chest.

froze

asked cautiously. “What’s

lashes lowered, concealing

cooler than before. There was a faint edge to it–displeasure, though he

ask more, but Thomas had already

the documents. 1

finished reading, while Sharon immersed herself in Xavier’s

focused that she didn’t even

company did Xavier

looked up and saw Thomas leaning slightly forward, his

she pointed to the

gave it a glance and said evenly, “His recommendation isn’t wrong, but it’s too conservative. No matter the company, without external momentum, there’s no way to

Sharon echoed,

“By conservative, I mean Xavier’s plan assumes a fair competition between you and Victoria. Under those terms, his choice is indeed the safest and

Her breath caught.