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The room went still at Margaret’s sharp command. Trevor’s head moved towards her mother in surprise, "Mum, what the hell you taking about?" Her gaze hardened, steady and unyielding, as she took a slow step forward. “Watch your words, Trevor,” she said calmly. “I know exactly what I am talking about.” Trevor ran a hand through his hair, with frustration clearly written across his face. “You’re acting like I committed a crime,” he snapped. “It was a statement, not a contract.” Margaret shook her head. “In this family, a statement made before witnesses carries weight,” she replied. “You did not whisper those words in private. You said them with confidence, with certainty, and with the intent to humiliate.” Sophie’s fingers curled at her sides. She could feel the tension crackling. This was no longer just between brothers. This was authority meeting defiance. Daniel finally spoke, his voice low. “You underestimated her,” he said simply. “And you were willing to stake your posi
Chapter 19
Sophie looked at him curiously. “What do you mean?” “I mean this is just the beginning of good things in the hands of we, the Carringtons. With the Alisters by our side, we are going to really shine beyond our expectations,” Trevor said as he began pacing around the room with a grin. “I am so happy for you, Sophie. We are really happy! You made us proud,” he added. “Thank you so much, brother.” Daniel stood there, observing Trevor’s reactions and actions. He couldn’t help but feel disgusted by them. Yesterday, Trevor had promised that he would leave the Carringtons’ industry if Sophie made it work, and now he was pretending to be happy for her. He had always been that cunning. Daniel’s jaw tightened, but he said nothing. He remained by the window, his arms crossed, watching Trevor pace like a man already counting victories that were not yet his. Slowly, Daniel stepped forward with a smile, his hands tucked into his pockets. “It is such a good thing that my wife here ha
Chapter 18
Sophie couldn't believe her eyes; her jaw dropped in surprise.“Yes,” the man replied calmly, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “One hundred and twenty million dollars.”A stunned silence followed his words.Sophie blinked once, then twice, forcing herself to regain composure. Inside, her mind raced—but she did not allow the shock to show for long. She straightened slowly, schooling her expression back into calm professionalism.“That is… quite generous, sir,” she said carefully. “May I ask what prompted such a significant increase?”The woman seated to the man’s left leaned forward slightly. A smile tugged at her lips; there was no way she could say that their big boss, Daniel, had commanded that it should be tripled even before she started her presentation.Although, after her presentation, the officials couldn’t help but nod at how perfectly she had made the proposal.The woman cleared her throat. “Your proposal doesn’t just benefit us short-term. It positions Alister’s Group ahea
Chapter 17
The next day.Sophie stood in front of the mirror wearing a black long dress, she had just finished preparing the proposal for the Alister’s group whi h she would be submitting today.She let out a deep breathe, nervousness and anxiety running through her veins.Immediately, she heard a soft knock on the door and without waiting foe an answer, the door opened. Sophie didn’t bother to look at who that was before she asked, “Do I look okay?” She asked.Danile walked closer to her and let out a smile, he admired at his wife's perfect hour glass figure. “You are perfect, Sophie, you look impeccable. I have no doubt that you ate going to make a very prefect impression.” Sophie let out a smile and turned over to him, “thank you. You always have a way to make me feel better Daniel.” Daniel reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, his touch gentle and reassuring.“That’s because I know you,” he said softly. “And I know you don’t walk into rooms unprepared, I believe in
Chapter 16
Sophie, upon seeing that her husband Daniel was being bullied and mocked, stepped forward, closer to Margaret, and defended, "Mum! Please. Don't speak to Daniel like that. He is just trying to help."Margaret exhaled and stared into Sophie’s eyes, but all she found was pure determination. She kept her gaze on her and asked carefully, “Are you sure that you are ready to represent the Carringtons? Are you sure your projects, your proposals, will be impeccable?”The room held its breath.Trevor leaned forward, eager to hear Sophie fail.Daniel squeezed Sophie’s hand gently, though she didn’t seem to need the reassurance—her face was carved in resolve.“Yes, Mum,” Sophie said, her voice steady, unwavering. “I am sure.”Margaret’s eyes narrowed a fraction. “Do you understand what impeccable means in this context?” she asked. “The Alisters don’t accept mediocrity. They don’t forgive mistakes. One flaw in your proposal, and this entire partnership collapses. Do you understand what you are pu
Chapter 15
A small smile appeared at the corner of Daniel’s mouth. He had turned to see Sophie offer to take the deal, and that had brightened his day. She had always been a brave and intelligent girl, and judging so, it wasn't hard to work along with her. Meanwhile, Margaret, upon seeing Sophie volunteering to offer, burst into laughter. How could fragile Sophie take on the role of representing them with the Alisters? She was brave, but Margaret couldn’t help thinking that she was stupid. "Sophie, do you hear yourself? You..." she said, pointing at Sophie dramatically. "You want to take on the role of representing the Carringtons? Why? Do you think this is a simple read-and-send email?" she said, feeling frustrated. "You are going to prepare big projects, Sophie! And they have to be more than perfect. Can you do that? I don't want any failures. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Daniel tightened his jaw in annoyance at what Margaret was saying. She was about to jeopardize her plans
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