Chapter 37: An Unusual Meeting


    Chapter 37: An Unusual Meeting


    "Florence, I told you to leave," Patrickmanded, his voice as cold as a frozen cer, chilling her


    to the bone.


    "Patrick," Florence gasped, her eyes widening in disbelief.


    "But I haven''t exined the prospectus to you yet," Patrick retorted, a hint of impatience in his tone.


    "Let it go and exit."


    "But my brother instructed me to exin it to you thoroughly," Florence protested, her expression


    pained and sorrowful.


    Patrick banishing her from the meeting room in Jane''s presence was humiliating for her. Patrick''s


    attitude had shifted drastically ever since Jane entered the picture. Once indifferent to her, he now


    barely acknowledged her existence.


    Seeing Florence''s exasperation, Jane couldn''t help but take pleasure in her difort. With a


    taunting sneer, she added, "Do you doubt my fiancé''s ability? Do you think he can''tprehend it


    on his own?"


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    Ignoring her protests, Florence reached out to grasp Patrick''s arm urgently. "I didn''t mean that,


    Patrick."


    However, Patrick briskly pulled his arm away, his expression clouding with frustration. "Leave."


    Reluctantly, Florenceplied with his order, casting a furious re at Jane before exiting the


    CEO''s office.


    "Well yed," Jane remarked to Patrick after Florence''s departure.


    "So, I''m not a stranger after all?" Patrick quipped, a hint of humor in his voice. "Why did you call me


    your fiancé?"


    Jane grinned and shrugged. "Well, you love Candy, right? I''m just helping you keep the other


    women at bay. You wouldn''t want Candy to know that so many women are vying for your attention."


    The mention of Candy stirredplex emotions in Patrick.


    "If there''s nothing else, I''ll take my leave," Jane dered, making her exit.


    Florence stood outside the CEO''s office, her face etched with anger. Seeing Jane emerge from the


    room, she extended her leg, attempting to trip her.


    Jane, however, effortlessly sidestepped the attempt.


    "My fiancé just requested that you leave thepany. Why are you still lingering by the door, acting


    like a gatekeeper?" Jane scoffed, mocking Florence.


    "What did you say, Jane?" Florence seethed.


    Jane hadpared her to a guard dog! Jane dismissed her, turning to Morton, who had witnessed


    the whole scene. "We don''t typically allow outsiders to loiter in ourpany for extended periods,


    do we? Why don''t you escort her out?"


    "Jane, how dare you try to force me out?" Florence eximed, her anger boiling over. Her body


    trembled with fury.


    The fact that Patrick had requested her exit was somewhat expected, as he was the owner of the


    company. However, Jane had no authority to evict her.


    "Miss Doyle, please leave!" Morton directed Florence, preventing her from approaching Jane with


    hostility.


    Meanwhile, Jane, unperturbed, returned to her desk without giving Florence a second thought.


    Momentster, the officendline rang once more, with Patrick on the other end.


    Jane, frowning, answered, "Patrick, why are you calling again?"


    "Come to the conference room for a meeting," Patrick instructed from the other end.


    "A meeting? What meeting?" Jane inquired, bewildered.


    "The meeting concerning the Lady Fashion coboration," Patrick responded in a hushed tone.


    "Very well."


    Arriving at the meeting room with the project documents, Jane discovered that Patrick was already


    seated at the head of the table, donning a meticulously tailored ck suit that entuated his


    commanding presence.


    His expression remained characteristically impassive, projecting an air of nobility and authority. In


    attendance were Monica, Sherry, and Cara Gunter, the project''s designers.


    Upon Jane''s entrance, all eyes turned towards her.


    "Next time, try not to be tardy," Patrick remarked, giving her an indifferent nce before signaling


    her to take her seat.


    Jane found herself perplexed. "Late? I wasn''t informed of the meeting."


    "Didn''t you receive the email?" Monica interjected, pretending to be surprised. "Or did you forget


    about it? That would be quite careless and irresponsible."


    Patrick was known for his high expectations of his employees, andteness to a meeting due to


    carelessness could result in severe repercussions, even termination.


    However, Jane was undaunted. She smiled at Monica and replied, "I did not receive it. My email


    records areprehensive, and any deleted emails can be retrieved. I''m not foolish enough to lie


    about this."


    Monica''s face darkened, her anger palpable. Was Jane insinuating that she was foolish? She


    turned to Patrick, suggesting, "Mr. Pansy, if Jane isn''t prepared, perhaps we should reschedule this


    meeting for another time."


    "That''s unnecessary," Jane stated confidently, preempting Patrick''s response.


    Patrick, wearing an expression of surprise, asked, "But you mentioned you were unprepared."


    "I was unprepared, but it won''t hinder the meeting," Jane replied with unwavering confidence.


    The room was shocked by Jane''s poised demeanor. She strolled to the whiteboard and picked up a


    marker. "As the project lead, I should know the project inside and out. I should be able to provide a


    comprehensive overview of the project at any time without the need for special preparation."


    Monica, aware that Jane had taken over the project only recently, was eager to witness her failure in


    front of Patrick and the team. However, Jane''s self-assured demeanor left her astounded.


    Seatedfortably in his chair, Patrick observed Jane with a contemtive gaze, wondering if she


    could indeed present the project without adequate preparation.