Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 24 Refusing to Use His Name

Emelie said, “It’s not worth a lot, really. I just think this logic to simple enough, so none of you should have any trouble understanding it. A partnership between two companies is based on mutual profit. If things escalate and the collaboration in called off, neither Mona’s company nor yours would benefit, right?”

Emelle was right. Companies could only collaborate when both parties had something to gain from it. There was no such thing as one gaining more than the other. But man were terrible and often enjoyed using such agreements to torture young women and take advantage.

Still, there was no such thing as not signing the agreement if they couldn’t take advantage.

One of the men sitting around the table observed Emelle before saying, “I think I’ve seen you before. You are Mr. Middleton’s secretary, right?”

Another man’s expression fell. “Which Middleton?”

“The CEO of Cloudex Corporation, of course.

Everyone else’s gazes changed in an instant as they looked at Emelle. They weren’t as hostile as they were earlier.

The man in the lead was no longer set on tormenting Emelie and Mona anymore, but letting them go just like that would be a hit to his pride. Since Emelie suggested toasting them, he said, “Alright. You can take her back, but only after you toast to everyone in this room!”

There were eight men in the private room. That meant eight shots to drink,

quite ill. She wasn’t in the

Mona’s wine glass. “I’ll drink for

to each of us, we’ll sign

shot of alcohol. Mona felt upset witnessing her friend’s actions, but she understood that if Emelie hadn’t intervened, they might have. remained

was usually pretty good. But if it weren’t for those three drinks she had in Troy’s

held onto the table and walked over to the sixth man. She forced a smile and said, “May you earn lots, and your partnership

the shot

door, Troy asked William, “Will, why is Ms. Hoven such a woman of her word? Wouldn’t she pass out by the time she finished the eighth shot

said coldly. “She did this

man that she was William’s secretary earlier or even pointed out that William and his friends were in the room nearby. William was sure these ruffians would

to help herself, she was responsible for the

of her actions.

harsh. Why did William come over in the first place

in a peculiar tone, “You have

began drinking the