Chapter 1140


    Only did Grayson look at Sonia when he heard her words. Then, he looked at the teacup in front of


    him, but he then frowned as he looked at the tea inside it. "What variety of tea is this?" he asked.


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Lore. I won''t serve you any premium tea. This is just a normal cup of green tea."


    Sonia crossed her legs and smiled.


    When Grayson heard her words, he had a grim expression. "A normal cup of green tea? Is this how


    Paradigm Co. treats their guests?"


    While listening to his words, Sonia sipped her tea and said faintly, "I can''t do anything about this. My


    company is small, and I can''t even change the furniture that I have been using for twenty years.


    What makes you think I can serve you premium tea? A normal cup of tea is all I can do for you, so


    bear with it. After all, I still see you as a guest. Otherwise, I would''ve simply handed you a cup of


    water." As she spoke, she emphasized the twenty years of furnishing.


    Although Grayson didn''t have any outstanding abilities in business, he was not a fool. When he


    heard her words, he knew that the receptionist had told her about what he said in the elevator.


    Thus, Sonia was using this as a chance to treat him offhandedly by serving him an average cup of


    tea. With that thought in mind, he was fuming in anger.


    "Do you even serve just water?" Grayson squinted his eyes at her. "Aren''t you Toby''s girlfriend?


    Considering the years that you have been with him, I don''t believe that you haven''t taken anything


    from him. Does he dislike you? Is that why he isn''t even willing to buy you premium tea brands?


    That''s probably why yourpany only has this kind of cheap stuff."


    Sonia didn''t get mad and was still grinning when she heard his remarks. "You must have


    underestimated me, Mr. Lore. Toby did give me a lot of good stuff, including premium tea. However,


    I don''t want to serve it to you. I only serve good tea to people who are polite and respectful, not


    some arrogant man like you. People like you should only be amodated with regr tea. It''s


    even ridiculous that you said Toby dislikes me. If so, he wouldn''t have disassociated himself from


    the Lore Family. Don''t you think so?"


    "You…" Grayson was furious at her words that he couldn''t even make out a sentence.


    ording to her words, she''s implying that my family isn''t worth drinking premium tea and can only


    be served cheap, regr tea. Not only that, she''s also boasting about the fact that Toby chose her


    over my family. This is just… just… As Grayson thought about it, he was breathing heavily from


    frustration. At that moment, he couldn''t think of anything to criticize Sonia.


    Seeing that he was furious to this point, Sonia furrowed her eyebrows as she was afraid he wouldn''t


    be able to handle his emotions. She restrained herself and put down the cup, asking coldly, "Alright,


    Mr. Lore. I was only joking, so please excuse me for it. After all, you do know that we youngsters


    like to joke about everything. I''m sure you don''t mind it, do you?" She smiled at him.


    When he heard her words, Grayson was even more furious. There was nothing else he could say


    since she had put it that way. He couldn''t possibly say that he didn''t think it was a joke, for it would


    make him seem like a killjoy. However, he couldn''t let himself agree with her words either as he


    would need to endure it. Moreover, he knew that she was not joking. She was clearly provoking him


    and being boastful about it!


    When Sonia saw Grayson shaking from anger, she sighed inwardly. To think that such an impatient


    man is the boss of apany. He is even worse than a newbie like me.


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    A hint of mockery shed across her eyes as she thought about it. "Enough with all the talking now,


    Mr. Lore. Why don''t we talk about business? If I remember clearly, there aren''t any intersections


    between your family and me. Is there a reason for your visit today?" she asked.


    As Grayson''s assistant soothed him, he slowly calmed down and regained hisposure, but he


    still had a grim expression. He looked at her coldly and said, "I don''t think we have to beat around


    the bushes, Sonia. I believe that you know why I am here."


    "I''m sorry, but I don''t have a clue. Why don''t you just say it? I''m not fond of guessing things." Sonia


    smiled, implying that she wanted him to say for himself rather than admit she knew what exactly


    happened.


    When Grayson heard it, he was furious as he didn''t expect her to be such a cunning person.


    He was here to apologize to her, but he didn''t want to take the initiative and say it. After all, he


    would not be in control of the situation if he were to say it first. Initially, he was nning to let Sonia


    ask about it. That way, it would be easier for him to express his words. However, his n was now


    in vain since Sonia insisted on him saying it. If it weren''t for Harry''s orders, Grayson believed he


    would have just left on the spot. After all, he had never been in such a situation with any youngsters


    other than Toby.


    Seeing how Grayson''s expression changed, Sonia shrugged and said, "Since you are not going to


    say anything, I guess this will be the end of our conversation. You can alwayse to me when


    you''ve carefully thought about what you want to say. However, I can''t promise that I will still have


    the time for you."


    As soon as she finished her words, she stood up and shouted in the direction of the door. "Security,


    take him away!"


    "Wait!" Grayson didn''t expect her to kick him out without saying anything. He quickly stood up and


    stopped her. "There''s no need to kick me out now, Miss Reed. I''ll say it, okay?"


    When Sonia heard his words, a glint shed across her eyes as she smiled. "I''m listening, Mr. Lore.


    Please have a seat." Then, she motioned for him to have a seat.


    "I didn''t expect you to be such a difficult person, Miss Reed." He looked at her gloomily as he sat


    down.


    Sonia flipped her hair and sat back down. "You tter me, Mr. Lore. We should always have some


    tricks up our sleeves when doing business, right? Now, please begin your speech, Mr. Lore. I''ll give


    you thirty minutes to say it, for I''m going to have lunch afterward." She looked at her watch and


    motioned him to start talking.


    However, her gesture was as if she was signaling him to start putting on a show rather than


    speaking. She is treating me like a clown! he thought.


    Although Grayson was trembling in rage, he couldn''t do anything. So, he took a deep breath to


    surpass his anger and said slowly, "Miss Reed, I''m here to apologize to you. I''m sorry that my


    daughter, Lte, caused you trouble yesterday. As such, I''m sorry for not educating her well


    enough. Please excuse her for her behavior, Miss Reed."


    The smile on Sonia''s face turned into a sneer as she heard his words. "You are here to apologize


    on Lte''s behalf," she said.


    "Yes," he replied.


    Then, Sonia shifted in her seat. Her sneer was even more visible, and her eyes were icy cold as


    she spoke. "However, with all due respect, this is the first time I have seen such an apology."


    As Grayson heard her words, the expression on his face stiffened. "What do you mean by this, Miss


    Reed?"


    "Isn''t it obvious?" Sonia shrugged. "When people apologize, they bring the instigator over and some


    apology gifts. Not only that, they are typically well-mannered as they bow and ask for forgiveness.


    However, I don''t see that in you, Mr. Lore."