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Chapter 85
The wind whispered through the nearby trees in the environment as Natalia stood a few feet from Nathan, her breath catching in her throat. His voice had been sharp, too sharp for a misunderstanding he was having.Her eyes widened, confusion flooding her face. Why would he think so vile of her?She shook her head quickly, trying to clear the rising panic in her chest.“No, Nathan. You're misunderstanding me.”But Nathan scoffed, dismissing her with a lazy wave of his hand as if she didn’t deserve to explain.“No. And I guess you didn’t come to my father’s grave earlier because you remembered it was his death anniversary,” he said bitterly. “You came with a mission.”Her brows drew together, lips parting in disbelief. “What do you mean, Nathan?”He took a step closer, his eyes cold and unreadable.“You knew I would be there. You came just to check what I’m up to. To find a reason to talk me out of the presentation I would make but I guess I didn't give you the perfect chance to carry ou
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The Minister’s eyes lingered on Heath for a heartbeat longer.Everyone waited.The room held its breath.The Minister's gaze shifted to Nathan, a smile of genuine admiration playing on his lips. “Nathan, your presentation was beyond brilliant. My full vote goes to Dynasty Group for that.” Heath's eyes widened in disbelief. His mouth opened slightly, but no words came out. The room seemed to spin as he tried to process the Minister's words. The very person he had counted on had just dismissed him. The secretary stood, her voice clear and unwavering. "With the Minister's decisive vote, Dynasty Group is hereby awarded the rights to Teslow Valley." Heath shot up from his seat, his voice tinged with desperation. "Minister..." But the Minister raised a hand, silencing him. He then gestured to the secretary, who approached Nathan with a folder. "These are the official documents for Teslow Valley," she said, handing them over. Walking over to Nathan, the Minister extended his hand. “Yo
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A thick silence followed.Realizing what he had just blurted out, Heath’s eyes widened slightly. He turned quickly, scanning the room. Several dignitaries had narrowed their eyes. One shook his head. Another pressed his lips into a firm line.“I mean,” Heath tried to recover, clearing his throat, “you shouldn’t say such things about us.”Nathan smiled faintly. “Words slip when the truth burns too close.”Heath’s jaw tensed. His teeth clenched hard enough that the muscle in his cheek jumped. He turned sharply to the Minister. “Mr. Minister, this is a deliberate attack on our name! He’s not even worthy of presenting here. Just a seventh-tier staff – he shouldn’t have been allowed in.”Nathan glanced at his watch. “I still have five minutes. May I finish?”Heath’s eyes flared. “No, you may not. You’ve said enough.”But one of them raised a hand. “Let the young man finish. He’s earned that right.”Another nodded. “He’s the only one who’s spoken with facts so far.”Heath’s voice rose with
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The applause was still fading when the Minister clapped again, louder and firmer than the rest. His smile stretched across his face as he turned slightly in his chair.“Heath, you didn't cease to amaze us,” he said, his voice booming. “Just like your father. You're good.”A pleased glint flickered in Heath’s eyes. He nodded, keeping his tone measured. “I’m honored, Mr. Minister. Thank you.”Just as Heath returned to his seat, straightening his suit jacket with silent pride, another councilman, a gray-haired man with thick glasses, spoke up.“Mr. Minister,” he said, “there’s still one more person left to make a presentation.”The Minister looked over, finally resting his gaze on Nathan. His brows instantly drew together in a scowl. “Oh. Yeah,” he said dismissively, waving a hand. “He’s the representative of Dynasty Group.”Some heads turned lazily toward Nathan. Others barely looked his way. A few gave a nod out of courtesy, but there was no curiosity in their eyes.“To fulfill all ri
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The conference room was silent, thick with anticipation. The Minister sat at the head of the long polished table, flanked by ten dignitaries in clean-cut suits, exactly as Liera had mentioned. They sat poised and attentive, their faces unreadable but their eyes sharp.Nathan sat at the other end, directly across from Heath Grover. Heath’s stare was cold and unmoving, like a predator sizing up weak prey. Nathan shifted in his seat, adjusting his simple tie. His sleeve shirt, though neat, lacked the expensive finish of Heath’s tailored ensemble suit. His shoes were polished, but plain. It wasn’t just Heath giving him that look, several eyes along the panel had swept over Nathan with subtle judgment, noting his simplicity, his lack of presence.You don’t belong here – that was the message, loud and clear.The Minister cleared his throat then gave a firm nod and gestured toward Heath. "Mr. Grover, you may proceed."Heath stood slowly, confidence radiating from his every move. He straight
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Natalia’s words stung even as she tried to keep her tone soft.“I offered you a job once, remember?” she continued. “A simple role as a reporting assistant in my company. You turned it down. You said it was above you and you can't handle it. And you’d rather keep working in that cafe as a waiter.”His jaw tightened. “So?”“So, this is different, Nathan. This is the big league. You’re not ready.”Nathan let out a short laugh.But Natalia didn't care and simply looked past him to Liera. “I see you managed to get a job in Dynasty Group,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean you belong there either. I’m sure if Taylor hadn’t intervened, you wouldn’t have made it through the front door.”“Wow, you're ever right, my lady," he said sarcastically.Natalia flinched but went on. “Yes. But forget about this presentation. Back out now. They will probably fire you, but I can find you another job. A decent one.”He stared at her in disbelief. “Oh, really?" “Yes. I mean, I know you would reject working
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