Chapter 524

Johnny had been knee–deep in municipal tender documents lately, so his memory of the companies on the bid list was sharp. Strolling over to Owen, he said, “Gilbert Corporation threw their hat in the ring for the bid.”

“Did they?” Owen glanced at Johnny, his expression as tranquil as a still pond, then looked away and remarked coolly, “Let’s take a closer look at them then.”

Johnny nodded in agreement, “Got it.”

Owen flung back the covers and slowly got out of bed, standing up in his baggy pajamas, which hung loosely over his lean frame. As he dressed, he added, “Don’t roll out the red carpet for them. If they make the grade, they stay.”

“Understood,” Johnny responded softly.

Owen’s rise to his current position at such a young age was due in no small part to his reputation for impartiality, refusing to let nepotism creep in anywhere.

The fact that he’d even mentioned giving Gilbert Corporation a closer inspection was a rare move. Offering them an opportunity was a nod to Ms. Mirabella’s influence. Whether Gilbert Corporation had the chops to seize it was another matter entirely.

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name attached, just a simple “Thank you.” Resting her forehead in her hand, she didn’t bother to inquire who sent it, dismissing the message like junk

the relentless math drills, lifted her weary head only to catch the sight of Mirabella, the

exasperated, “Babe, could you please show a little sympathy for this lab rat

an eyebrow, casting a sideways glance

with the

just stared back, her hands practically aching at the thought of more math.

Mirabella reached for Jenna’s paper and, after a few minutes, gave a nod. “Not bad, you’re getting

hint of grievance. After all the papers she’d gone through, how could

off?

should be able to handle the first–round competition

overachiever–once they started talking academics, there was no stopping

feeling force–fed with knowledge, interrupted with a defeated tone, “Can I just drop

piercing. After a nerve–wracking five seconds, Jenna picked up her pen again, pulling out a new test from under the table, “I’ll just keep

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