Leo stepped onto the stage, instructed someone to remove their nameplate, and then asked Mark and Joanna to leave.
"The Perry Group has been disqualified from the bid. Please leave, both of you."
Joanna's face went pale as she glanced fearfully at Mark.
"I didn't think it would turn out like this..."
Mark still couldn't accept it. He addressed Charles, defiance lingering in his voice.
"Mr. Johnson, it's premature to conclude. How can you be certain your secretary didn't conspire with Meredith against you?"
Charles's expression grew even more sardonic.
"I'm fully aware of my secretary's actions. But you… do you know what your companion has done?"
His words carried a pointed implication. Mark turned to glare at Joanna, his anger toward her surfacing for the first time.
"Why would yo
