Chapter 82


    82 Underestimated Brilliance


    Alex sat at the dinner table, his mind still processing the events of the evening. It had been intended as


    a simple dinner to solidify partnerships, but the atmosphere had shifted unexpectedly. With a hint


    annoyance, he reflected on how his ns to discuss business were thwarted. “I didn’t even feel


    of


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    As the evening unfolded, Alex remained a background figure, blending into the shadows while Tom


    Gelding, visibly flustered, tried unsessfully to steer the conversation towards business. The agenda


    he had meticulously prepared remained untouched, forcing him to reconsider another meeting. He


    couldn’t help but question his decision to present Emma with flowers, wondering if it had been too


    forward.


    “Why did you send her flowers in the first ce?” Tom Gelding inquired, still fixated on the incident.


    Emma’s ease and grace in refusing the gesture had left asting impression.


    Alex found himself at a loss. He had underestimated Emma’s presence. In the past, she had seemed


    unremarkable, but now, she was a different person entirely–a transformation he had failed to notice.


    Tom Gelding, giving Alex a skeptical look, reminded him of Emma’s aplishments. “Didn’t your


    meet her at an event not too long ago? Everyone thought she got the vice president’s position by


    ying a certain angle. But she’s really got the chops. If you’re treating her like some trophy wife, then


    you’re the foolish one.


    Alex was taken aback by these revtions. The Emma he knew was a mere homemaker, not the


    business powerhouse Tom Gelding described. This new image of Emma was like peeling backyers


    of silk to reveal a hidden treasure.


    A sense of panic washed over Alex. Would hee to regret not seeing Emma’s true capabilities


    earlier? But then, another thought struck him. Their marriage had never been on solid ground. Perhaps


    this realization was simply a part of their fate.


    Alex excused himself, leaving Tom Gelding to contemte a potential partnership with Emma. He felt a


    spark of curiosity about Emma’s newfound prowess and her true nature.


    Later, Alex observed Emma defusing a tense situation with a colleague. Jada stepped in to defend


    Emma, prompting Alex to reconsider intervening. This observation dispelled Alex’s newfound curiosity.


    Emma’s interactions, while professionally adept, seemed tock a crucial element of interpersonal skill.


    Alex left, his thoughts about Emma clouded with doubt. Unbeknownst to him, Emma was aware of his


    presence and his lingering thoughts.


    Inga, unable to contain her resentment, confronted Emma. “Do you realize how important today was?


    Instead of discussing coborations, you were chatting about other things. You’re supposed to be


    making money and striking deals, not expanding your social circle.”


    Emma remained silent, prompting Inga to continue her tirade. But Jada intervened, defending Emma


    82 Underestimated Brilliance


    against Inga’s baseless usations.


    Jackson, knowing Emma’spetence, supported Jada’s defense. Despite their efforts, Inga remained


    unyielding, her disdain for Emma and Jada growing.


    Inga, feeling threatened by Emma’s and Jada’s sess, challenged them. “I might not have what you


    two have, but I’ve reached my position through my own merits. Let’s see how long you can keep up


    your charade.”


    As the day drew to a close, Alex’s thoughts remained conflicted, while Emma, bolstered by her friends


    support, prepared to face whatever challengesy ahead.