Unloved Unwanted Unstoppable (Seraphina and Dominic) novel Chapter 454

Mrs. Zane observed his reaction. "Well?"

The executive snapped his head up, his voice practically trembling with excitement. "Ma'am, NovaPath's proposal is incredibly sophisticated and professional. Their pricing is undeniably superior. Based on a comprehensive evaluation, they are infinitely more suited for this project than Ross Healthcare."

Mrs. Zane gave a slow nod, as if she had already anticipated this outcome. "In that case, let's sign it."

The executive froze, a flash of pure panic crossing his features.

Mrs. Zane's eyes darkened instantly. "What? Is there a problem?"

The executive forced himself to speak. "It's not an issue with the proposal... it's just that Felix previously instructed me to prioritize Ross Healthcare. He claimed that because they have deep ties to The Lockwood Group, it might lead to more lucrative opportunities in the future, so..."

He didn't dare finish the sentence.

Mrs. Zane's face had turned completely frigid.

"Why would The Zane Group ever partner with a company lacking both technical competence and moral integrity?"

"Business is built on merit, not on who can sweet-talk men, and certainly not on who can bypass protocol to cheat the system. If Felix doesn't even understand that basic truth, then he has absolutely no right to interfere with this company's operations."

A shiver ran down the executive's spine, and he quickly bowed his head. "Yes, ma'am. I was completely out of line."

Mrs. Zane's tone was icy. "The Zane Group has not stooped so low as to base partnerships on shady nepotism. Since NovaPath's proposal is superior, execute the contract according to protocol."

With that single sentence, the matter was definitively settled.

Standing off to the side, Seraphina's eyes shifted slightly, but she remained silent.

When Mrs. Zane turned back to her, her expression softened again. "Ms. Sinclair, I apologize for the slight you suffered here today."

Seraphina gave a graceful nod. "You're too kind, Mrs. Zane."

"Then let's head back upstairs and finalize this contract."

Mrs. Zane smiled. "A brilliant proposal should never be buried."

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