Thomas’s voice softened at once.
“Of course. When have I ever missed a day with you?”
Thinking of all the important days he’d abandoned me over the past year, I wiped the blood from my lips with a bitter smile.
He didn’t come home that night. Neither did I.
The next morning, at the East Pacific Group bidding site.
When I appeared with my wounds bandaged, Thomas–his neck marked with fresh hickeys-
looked faintly satisfied.
“I knew it. You were desperate to win me back, so you stayed up all night finishing the bid.”
He leaned in and sighed.
“Look, I only stayed out last night to calm Josie down for you. You’ve behaved well today. I’ll come home tonight–consider it your company gift. Happy now?”
Josie’s face twisted with anger when she saw me.
“You still can’t let go of Mr. Voss? Have some dignity at your age!”
The media, who’d seen yesterday’s viral stream, swarmed me with hostile questions.
“You’ve been called a slut all over the industry and you still show your face? No pride left at all?”
“Did your new sponsor dump you after seeing the stream? Are you here hunting for another man?”
“Or are you begging Thomas to take you back? That’s some serious simping.”
I walked straight past their microphones and handed my bid document to the client.
“All the latest technology you’re looking for is right here–no need to look elsewhere.”
The East Pacific director’s eyes widened. He flipped through a few pages, then shook my hand in
excitement.
“We always knew wherever Ms. Beckett goes, that company succeeds.
Thomas immediately bowed proudly to the cameras, speaking arrogantly under the flashing lights.
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“Taming a woman is as easy as training a dog. That’s how you unlock her full potential.
He then glanced challengingly at Chandler, his long–time rival.
Don’t bother showing up next time when we’re here. Today you’ll learn who really rules this industry!”
Chandler smiled faintly and gestured toward the stage.
“Why don’t you listen first?”
A moment later, the East Pacific director announced the result, and Thomas froze.
“The winner of this bid–without question–is the Mayer Group, home to tech genius Ms. Maya
Beckett!”
The room fell dead silent. Everyone stared at me in disbelief.
After yester
Thomas
eam, everyone thought I was just a obsessed, rejected ex clinging to ional employee.
d single–handedly won the bid with one file, bending the rules entirely.
ver expected was that I wouldn’t be bringing honor to Voss Group, but to our old
er Group!
as gaped at me.
handler let out a cold laugh, straightened his suit, and stepped forward to wrap an arm naturally around my shoulders.
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