Chapter 10


    Brielle’s knees doubled as a makeshift desk for herptop as she cast a nce at Lucinda. “Have you


    looked into thispany’s cash flow, market share, profits, and sales forecasts?” she asked, her tone


    casual but pointed.


    Lucinda’s face tightened, her annoyance growing by the second. Being called out in front of the others


    like this was a low blow from Brielle.


    Fingers dancing across the keyboard, Brielle didn’t need a physical proposal in front of her; she had


    meticulously analyzed the future trends of Integral Elements Inc.


    The firm wasn’trge, but it was a powerhouse of profitability, with each employee generating a


    whopping three hundred percent profit for thepany.


    What’s more, Integral Elements Inc. had cut costs to the bone by eliminating packaging, engineering


    design, and marketing expenses.


    –


    Their long-term rtionship with Dorsey International was built solely on reputation no small feat. Just


    that alone made their trip worthwhile.


    After quietly finishing up her notes, Brielle looked up at the trio before her.


    “Organize the reports you’ve prepared yourselves,” she instructed calmly.


    Lucinda was the first to express shock. “What reports?”


    The two male colleagues’ brows furrowed in confusion. “You mean the proposal? But wasn’t that kicked


    back by Mr. Spencer?”


    Brielle took a deep breath, her gaze sharp. “Besides the proposal, I want all the preliminary research


    we’ve done on Integral Elements Inc. – their distribution channels, logistics, you name it. If we’re going


    to impress Tanner, we need to understand thispany inside. out.”


    Lucinda, who hadn’t even brought herptop, stood there empty-handed. “Why all the fuss? We’re


    here. Isn’t that enough?”


    “Lucinda,” Brielle’s voice turned icy. “If that’s your attitude, you might as well go back now. I didn’t bring


    you here to make snarkyments. You’re employees, and if you don’t even have the basic data with


    you, what do you think we’re here for? To have tea with Tanner?”


    Lucinda’s face flushed with embarrassment and anger. She usually got on well with Brielle, but today


    had been a series of humiliations.


    Recalling the text from that colleague, she snapped. “This mess is your fault! If you’d just groveled to


    Mr. Spencer, we wouldn’t be here getting eaten alive by mosquitoes!”


    With that, she stormed off, forwarding the incriminating text to the two male colleagues.


    – [Lucinda, Mr. Spencer was in the office this afternoon. He’s making you manager, and


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    Brielle’s been demoted!]


    Now she was the boss, and Brielle was nothing. Poor thing got cheated on by her fiancé and lost her


    job. Haha, she didn’t even know yet.


    Brielle could sort everything out here herself. When the time came, Lucinda would swoop in with the


    proposal and seal the deal with Tanner. All the credit would be hers, and Brielle’s efforts would be for


    nothing.


    The two men had been in a sour mood since boarding the ne, but out of respect for Brielle’s


    position, they had followed her. Now, with the text in hand, they found an outlet for their frustration and


    quickly followed Lucinda out.


    “Lucinda, don’t be upset. She can’t do it alone.”


    “She’s always been like this, acting all high and mighty. Let’s head back and watch her fail.


    They left as if it was all Brielle’s fault.


    Lucinda felt a surge of relief and adopted a softer tone, “Ah, negotiation is really a man’s game. Once


    I’m manager, I’ll make sure the guys step up.”


    That was exactly what the men wanted to hear, winning their approval. The trio booked tickets home,


    leaving Brielle alone in the waiting area. Blinking away the sting of tears, she tucked a lock of hair


    behind her ear and dove back into the data.


    A new email popped up, a single question mark from Max, dripping with condescension. After a


    moment’s hesitation, Brielle deleted it. She wasn’t going to wait for a savior in a


    suit.


    With newfound rity, she focused more intently on her work. After another hour, she finally saw


    Tanner, nked by two associates, walk in.


    Gathering herptop and files, Brielle approached him.


    “Mr. Tanner, long time no see,” she greeted, extending a hand with a warm smile.


    Tanner recognized her but frowned at the thought of the still-missing proposal, feeling yed by Dorsey


    International. “Ms. Brielle, what are you still doing here?”


    “Mr. Tanner, the missing proposal was my oversight, but I’m hoping you’ll give me another chance. This


    is the prospectus I’ve prepared for Integral Elements Inc. I hope you’ll consider it before making your


    decision.”


    Tanner, a man in his forties with an imposing yet efficient demeanor, looked at the thick prospectus,


    intrigued by its heft. “Seventy-five pages?”


    Most prospectuses


    were a few pages at best; this one was a tome.


    “It includes my analysis of Integral Elements Inc.’s operations, debt-to-equity ratio, and as


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    you hold a hundred percent stake in Integral Elements Inc., you know well that thepany needs this


    IPO opportunity.”


    The sheer volume of the seventy-five-page document was a testament to Brielle’s dedication, and it


    softened Tanner’s initial skepticism.


    ncing at his watch, his expression softened further. “I have another meeting in ten


    minutes.


    Brielle sighed in relief and gestured for him to proceed.