Chapter 110
“Aren’t you going in?” By now, Toby was also aware that Sonia was here for the meeting, even
though he had no idea how she managed to secure a ce in the meeting.
She bit her lower lip in hesitation and answered, “Why don’t you head in first? I don’t want to enter
at the same time as you.”
At that moment, she could tell that the room was bustling with activity from the muffled sounds.
If she entered the room with him, the attendees might gossip about them due to the awkward nature
of their rtionship.
Toby sensed her concern and lowered his gaze. “There are three minutes left. If you’rete, you will
lose the right to join.” After that, he pushed the door open and entered the room, leaving her
standing alone and gawking at him.
Was that a kind reminder?
Sonia regardlessly took his words in all seriousness and turned to her wristwatch. A minuteter,
she took a deep breath and stepped into the room.
Her appearance had caused widespread shock and exmation.
“Isn’t this President Fuller’s ex-wife?”
“She is also the vice president of Paradigm Co.”
“Paradigm Co.? How were they invited to this meeting if they’re on the brink of bankruptcy?”
Everyone started whispering and murmuring except for Toby and Titus.
Toby slightly hung his head as though he was sorting the materials in his hands, but he was secretly
stealing side nces at Sonia.
She was not nervous at all in the face of such animosity and that observation made him smile. A
fleeting look of admiration shed across his eyes.
On the other hand, Titus scrunched his eyes and stared maliciously at her, as if he wanted to tear
her apart in the next second.
Upon sensing the hostility, Sonia did not back down. Instead, she smiled at him gracefully.
“President Gray! It’s been a while.”
Titus was suddenly caught by surprise, for he saw his mother in Sonia’s demeanor, especially the
provocative smile on Sonia’s face that resembled his mother when his mother was younger.
Sonia evidently had no idea why he was staring at her intently. As she had no interest to guess, she
looked away and directed her attention to Toby.
Since he was sitting at the head of the table, she assumed that he could have been the one to
organize the meeting.
Upon realizing that, her heart sank to the pit of her stomach.
To start with, she was already losing confidence in her ability to clinch the partnership because
Paradigm Co.’spetitive advantage wasckluster. Still, she harbored a sliver of hope.
However, now that she had learned that the initiator of the partnership was her ex-husband who had
no feelings—but probably some hatred —for her, the situation had changed. He would definitely not
choose to partner with her, which meant that she was at a loss.
Sonia hung her head low and she appeared downcast due to the thoughts in her head.
Upon seeing that, Toby frowned slightly and wondered, What’s the matter?
“President Fuller, it’s time.” At the same time, Tom reminded his boss to start the meeting.
Toby instantly shifted his gaze from Sonia and ced the materials for the meeting on the table.
Next, he scanned the faces in the room and asked, “Has everyone here read the proposal?” “Yes.”
Everyone nodded.
Toby opened his mouth again. “The alternative energy technology mentioned is thetest research
of our research department. It can be utilized across many industries to greatly increase
productivity. Most importantly, it is eco-friendly.”
After shifting in his seat, he added, “The government has been notified of the sess of this new
technology. Due to the concerns about monopoly, Fuller Group was prohibited fromunching it,
which is why I have gathered everyone here to select five suitable partners who would implement
this technology alongside Fuller Group.”
Upon hearing his exnation, Sonia mumbled, “Oh, that is the reason.”
When she first received the proposal from Asher, she was puzzled by the concept; if the organizer
had such cutting edge technology, why didn’t they keep it to themselves? It’s all about issues of
trust.
Indeed, if Fuller Group had monopolized industries with their advanced technology, that could upset
the bnce of the domestic economy, which warranted the government''s interference.
“President Fuller, we totally understand what you mean. However, I have a question.” Titus abruptly
raised a hand.
Toby looked at him. “What is it?”
Titus’s eyesnded on Sonia and she immediately understood that he was about to attack her
again.
As expected, he pointed at her. “When you first invited us to the meeting, you clearly said that you
were going to invite the top twentypanies in Seafield, from which you will select five partners
for this project. This begs the question: Why is a representative of Paradigm Co. present today?”
The rest of the attendees were now looking at her with amused and pensive looks.
Now that Sonia was ced on the spot, she tightened her fists as her expression fell.
It was that moment she realized that Toby had only invited the top twentypanies in the city to
the meeting. How did Asher manage to secure a seat for us in this meeting?
Sonia was trembling in anger from being kept in the dark.
Upon seeing that, Toby felt a little sorry for her even though it was not obvious in his emotions. “It’s
because of the additional seats. I had Tom help me to set it up. Some of the small and medium
enterprises couldnd a seat through a lucky draw. I see this as giving them a chance.”
“Why haven’t I heard about the allocation of the additional seats? And what a coincidence! That
seat was taken by Paradigm Co.! Toby, did you purposely give it to her?” Titus observed Toby’s face
in doubt and suspicion.
Toby’s face soured after being used. “President Gray, if you don’t believe me, you can look into
the matter on your own. Alright, let’s continue with the meeting.”
Titus could tell that Toby was unhappy, so he snorted and let the matter rest.
Although he was Toby s future father-inw, he understood that Toby and Tina were not married yet.
It would be wise not to offend Toby for the time being.
“President Gray, I have given you a clear exnation earlier,” Toby added. “I will only pick the most
suitablepanies to work with. As for the metrics, I prefer to judge your capabilities ording to
the partnership n that you draft.”
His gaze swept across the attendees and lingered a little longer on Sonia’s face. “Each one of you
wille up with a partnership n, which includes the utilization, value and SWOT analysis of the
alternative energy technology. Send it to Fuller Group by next Monday, and I will make the final
decision based on the soundness of your ns.”
Everyone nodded and concurred, “That’s a good idea.”
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At this moment, Titus decided to cause trouble again. “President Fuller, you won’t favor Vice
President Reed just because she’s your ex-wife.
Am I right?”
Toby’s expression froze and he wanted to speak up, but Sonia beat him to it. With a smile, she
purred, “President Gray, I have no rtion whatsoever to President Fuller. How would he unfairly
favor me? Even if we had something in the past, he won’t do me a favor now. By the way, you are
his future father-inw, which makes you the most suspicious and usible candidate for favoritism.
So...”
She directed her attention to the man at the head of the table with a faint smile. “You are the future
father-inw of President Fuller. As long as you ask for it, he will definitely keep a seat on the
partnership for you, even if your n is terrible. After all, he still has to get your daughter’s hand in
marriage. Isn’t that so?”
Everyone’s expression changed after hearing what she insinuated and they shot doubtful
looks at Toby and Titus, with obvious hostility toward thetter. Ah, yes, Titus Gray is Toby Fuller’s
future father-inw. Of course President Fuller would keep a seat open for him.
Technically speaking, the selection waspletely up to Toby’s preference, yet everyone could not
help but feel aggrieved. They were all present to join a healthypetition and there was no good
reason for Titus Gray to bag a seat through his connections.
Titus sensed the anger rising in the room and he was incensed to the point where his wrinkled face
was contorted. That goddamned youngdy did that on purpose. She intentionally manipted the
perception of others about me in order to block my escape route.
Indeed, Titus had nned to ask Toby for a ce in the partnership. The otherpetitors were
effectively antagonized due to Sonia’s words. If he still went ahead and asked Toby for a favor, it
would mean facing the wrath of the ten oddpanies.
At the thought of it, Titus suppressed the rage in him and forced a smile to mollify the crowd. “Don’t
worry,dies and gentlemen. I would never do that.”
“Even if you won’t, that does not mean Miss Gray won’t do the same.” Sonia had no intention to
spare him. As she rested her cheeks on her palm, she smiled. “If Miss Gray brings up the idea to
President Fuller, he will definitely agree to grant you the partnership.”
Toby clutched his fists and addressed her coldly, “Am I such a weak and unprincipled man in your
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