The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 85

The lights flickered on with a snap.

As the man suddenly appeared, not just the others but even Mathew was stunned.

"Mr. Neil, what brings you here?"

Neil was the big boss of NY, leagues above Mathew's position as a department manager.

Hearing Mathew's words, Neil couldn't help but laugh and sigh of frustration, "Why do you think I'm here? Who did you award this trophy to? Are you deaf?"

Catching the fury in Neil's eyes, Mathew felt a pang of guilt but didn't get a chance to speak.

Susan jumped in, "Mr. Neil, Mathew awarded the trophy to me, but Lena was far from pleased. She even publicly questioned Mathew, questioning the integrity of our NY office!"

"That's right, Mr. Neil. Lena has gone too far. Her submission didn't even make it past the preliminaries, yet she dares to challenge me here," Mathew scoffed.

Neil's expression went from heated to icy instantly, his gaze shifting to Nancy and Judson, supporting her from below the stage.

gaze, Neil felt like he had a bucket of ice water dumped on him. He quickly turned to Mathew

trying to drag him into his mess? He had made it clear

the opposite! And

changed. Or

the preliminaries, why bother

office, could they afford to fire him for not choosing

his brow, Neil was about to rebuke when an icy voice cut through, "Right

here can

turned to Judson, who had

warning look, Neil was momentarily speechless. "Yes, this gentleman is

his assistant, Neil instructed, "Fetch Miss Lena's

nodded briskly, "Right

reluctantly, "Mr. Neil, is it necessary to revisit a submission that didn't

to retort,

Mathew, are you avoiding a comparison because you fear it might outshine your chosen winner?"

snapped, "What do you mean by