When Pauline saw Selena agreeing without any hesitation, her anger that had just spiked dissipated significantly. âPresident Yardââ
âYou donât need to say anything, Pauline. I understand your feelings. Youâre a citizen of Astoria, so you want to make a name for yourself here. I know that, so when everything is on track here, Iâll put you in charge of everything.â
Upon hearing this, Pauline looked at her with gratitude that extended beyond words.
Springvale is a foreign country to her, so no matter how good she did over there, the sense of belonging is still missing. At the end of the day, Astoria is her home country. In this, Selena understood her very well. I feel the same way. If possible, everyone will rather stay in their own homeland, a place theyâre familiar with.
Pauline then promptly gave her proposal to her, and she then took her team to Fowler Corporation right away. They waited for a while in the waiting lounge downstairs before someone came over. âYou may go on up, Miss Yard.â
Everyone got to their feet together. âOnly Miss Yard is invited, so others have to stay here.â The person who spoke had an extremely disdainful demeanor, seemingly looking down on those from JNS Corporation.
This was the second time Paulineâs team had been treated such, so they were all the more infuriated compared to the first time.
âPresident Yard, theyâre clearly snubbing us!â
âItâs okay. You guys wait here. Iâll go alone.â Selena then went upstairs with the other person. As the elevator slowly ascended, she inquired, âMay I know if the LAYAâs liaison is here today? I donât want to make another wasted trip.â
âHeâs here, waiting for you in the meeting room.â
âThatâs good.â
Selena was led to a room. âThis is it. You may enter without knocking, Miss Yard.â After saying that, the person left.
Selena opened the door in puzzlement, but it was pitch dark inside! This room is either smack-dab in the middle, thus having no windows, or the curtains have been drawn since there isnât a spark of light in here! Just when she was grousing inwardly, wondering whether sheâd been brought to the wrong place, the room suddenly lit up, giving her a scare.
As soon as she lifted her eyes, she was greeted by the sight of a man sitting at the huge table, his legs propped on the table as he stared straight at her with a nefarious look in his eyes. And it was none other than Pierre Fowler! His profound and narrow eyes radiated an icy coldness that had her unconsciously shuddering. Nonetheless, she forced herself to calm down. âWhat are you up to now, Pierre Fowler?â
Narrowing his eyes, Pierre folded his hands behind his head, looking all relaxed. He shrugged without saying anything.
âWhereâs your liaison? I donât want to yak with you today!â Selena truly didnât want to waste time on this impudent b*stard.
âIâm the liaison.â
Her eyes bugging, Selena gaped at Pierre incredulously. Does he have nothing better to do? Is he not swamped with managing two conglomerates that he actually wants to handle a small company under his corporation?
âArenât you here to discuss the collaboration? Whereâs your proposal?â It seemed that Pierre wasnât interested in exchanging pleasantries with her, for he went straight to the collaboration and proposal.
Selena knew that he wasnât that easily dissuaded, but she was indeed here to discuss the collaboration, so she had no other recourse. With the proposal and a small tablet in hand, she sat down. To avoid contact with him, she chose a seat far away from him. However, just when her butt had touched the chair, she heard his wintry voice. âI wonât be able to hear you clearly if youâre so far from me. Sit closer.â
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