He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 105

Jarrod was likely there for a meeting, accompanied by Chloe, who had been absent for the past few days.

Chloe was likely aware that they were processing their divorce. Seeing Stella, she didn't show any of the jealous resentment from that night at The Amber Lounge when Jarrod had carried her away. Instead, her face bore its usual mix of disdain and arrogance.

In a setting like this, Stella wasn't about to go out of her way to greet them. She pretended not to see them and headed straight for a small conference room.

An app store partner was coming in today to discuss launch schedules and promotional materials. Stella had previously liaised with them online. Since she was resigning soon, she planned to join her colleagues for this face-to-face meeting before handing the account over entirely.

Stella arranged the meeting room a bit, and soon, her colleague brought the partnering team in.

Just as Stella stepped forward with a welcoming smile, she noticed a familiar figure among them—the middle-aged man from the equestrian club who had tried to hit on her and ended up getting kicked!

He was actually one of the partner's representatives?

The middle-aged man clearly recognized her too. He paused for a second before letting out an arrogant scoff.

As the group sat down, introductions were made. The man's last name was Wallace, and he was a mid-level manager at NexPoint Store. He was personally in charge of Mythos Online's launch schedule and promotion.

Mr. Wallace looked down his nose at Stella, his expression practically screaming, "Let's see if you dare disrespect me now. Don't expect any favors today."

Stella furrowed her brows slightly, suppressing her discomfort. Maintaining her professional smile, she exchanged the standard pleasantries.

As they got down to business, Mr. Wallace's eyes roamed unapologetically over Stella. His gaze was filled with blatant contempt and predatory confidence.

Disgusted, Stella signaled her colleague and stepped out of the meeting room.

Sure enough, Mr. Wallace was scowling darkly, berating Cassidy. "Who the hell do you think you are to negotiate with me? We are one of the top platforms in the country. The fact that we came for a face-to-face is a massive favor, and you send some low-level peon to host us? You're blatantly disrespecting us!"

Cassidy's face was flushed red, ready to argue back, but a colleague held her arm, signaling her not to act rashly.

Stella frowned as she walked in, her voice strict. "Mr. Wallace, you are here to discuss launch dates and promotional strategies. What is the issue with our core project team handling the negotiations?"

Seeing her, Mr. Wallace sneered sarcastically. "What core team? Just a bunch of unmannered little brats! And who do you think you are? Running your mouth in front of me? Get your project director here right now, or you can kiss any good scheduling slots goodbye!"

Stella knew perfectly well that Mr. Wallace was being deliberately difficult, using his position to settle a personal score.

She had zero intention of indulging someone with such dirty motives. She replied coldly, "Partnerships are built on mutual respect. If this is your attitude, Mr. Wallace, there's no point in anyone from our department trying to negotiate with you."