Betty slowly groaned as her eyes fluttered open weakly. Her entire body felt numb and heavy, almost like all the strength in her bones had been drained away completely. For a few seconds her vision remained blurry before she finally realized she was lying on a small infirmary bed inside the company clinic.“Betty? Are you okay?”Hearing the worried voice beside her, Betty slowly turned her head and saw Marcus sitting next to the bed. Betty swallowed dryly before nodding weakly. “Y-Yes... I think so.”Marcus let out a relieved sigh. "That's great".Betty slowly pushed herself up slightly while holding her forehead.Marcus immediately spoke again. “The nurse said you were diagnosed with extreme fatigue, stress, lack of sleep, and exhaustion. She said your body practically shut down because you have been overworking yourself too much.”Betty forced a weak smile. “I’m fine.”“No you are not,” Marcus said seriously. “You literally fainted while standing. You should rest.”Betty immediate

Marcus immediately stopped walking the moment he heard Janet’s furious voice echoing across the department. “What the fuck is all this?!” Janet screamed while violently waving the proposal documents in the air. “You people spent almost an entire day working on this piece of rubbish and still had the confidence to submit it?” The entire office had gone silent. Workers secretly glanced over their computers while pretending to focus on work. Betty stood frozen in front of Janet’s desk, clearly shaken by the aggression directed at her. Janet angrily flipped through the pages before throwing some of them directly at Betty’s chest. “No substance. No direction. Nothing useful!” Janet barked. “Do you even know what a proper branding proposal looks like? This is complete nonsense.” Betty looked completely shocked. “Ma…” she said nervously. “We made sure to put everything into this project. We worked on it till midnight. It’s perfect.” Janet’s eyes widened instantly. “Oh?” she mocked

Marcus calmly looked at both of them before speaking again.“So,” he said quietly, “are you still going to continue claiming that you wrote this proposal?”The moment those words landed—Dennis and Janet completely broke down.Both of them immediately dropped to their knees in panic. “Please forgive us!” Dennis blurted out desperately. “It is all a misunderstanding!”Janet hurriedly nodded while tears already formed in her eyes.“Yes! Please sir. Please forgive us. The proposal was technically assigned under our department, so we only passed it to them to work on for experience while we supervised everything.”Dennis quickly added, “Yes sir! We only guided them and balanced the project afterward.”Marcus stared at them coldly.“You are still lying even now,” he said.Both of them froze.“Janet literally called the proposal trash this morning,” Marcus continued. “And Dennis, you did not add a single thing to that project.”Natalie’s expression became even uglier hearing that.Marcus slo

Betty exhaled slowly and leaned back in her chair."I’ve spent hours on this," she admitted. "Going back and forth between them. But these two companies are just exceptional in their own way."Marcus stayed quiet as his eyes drifted back to the files on the desk.He studied Jessica’s file again.No matter what other bad behavior Jessica possessed, Jessica was still a strong businessperson. She had insight, experience, and a history that couldn’t be ignored. Then he glanced at Julia’s file. A newer record, and impressive growth with aggressive development. she had a clear potential worth investing in.Both choices were valid.But Marcus knew he couldn’t choose.If he picked one, it would look like favoritism. Worse, it would raise questions.He leaned back and finally spoke."Sorry," he said quietly. "I can’t choose."Betty frowned immediately."What do you mean you can’t choose? because you know the both ladies".She tilted her head, studying him."How do you even know both companies

Jessica gave Travis a sharp side-eye, her jaw tight with frustration. She hadn’t prepared anything. Not a single proposal, not even rough notes. Mr. Smith had sworn the deal was already secured — that all she had to do was show up and sign. Now that lie was collapsing right in front of her. Julia, sensing the tension, smiled politely and spoke first. “Okay, well… I’m ready.” Jessica forced a small nod, trying to hide her panic. “I’m ready too,” she said quickly, though her voice lacked conviction. Betty was about to begin when she suddenly looked toward the door. “Oh, before we start — meet our Assistant Sales Manager.,” Betty said with a respectful tone. The moment she spoke, the sound of footsteps approached. Everyone turned. Marcus stood at the entrance, calm and composed in a tailored navy suit, carrying an air of quiet authority. Julia’s eyes widened in genuine shock. Jessica felt her stomach drop. Travis looked the most rattled — his face went pale as he gulped loudly. “He