Cole
The door to my office creaked open, and Philip stepped in, his expression grave. I barely glanced up from the pile of papers on my desk. “What is it now, Philip?”
“She rejected the proposal,” he said quietly, almost hesitant.
My pen froze mid-signature. “Who?”
Safe to say I know who would.. Who was capable, but I couldn’t help asking regardless.
“Miss Gomez Arlene. She rejected our partnership offer.”
I leaned back in my chair, my jaw tightening. “Explain.”
Philip cleared his throat. “She signed with Sathorn Group from Thailand instead. It was finalized minutes after she turned us down.”
Sathorn Group. A company that couldn’t even hold a candle to mine in terms of revenue, reputation, or influence. The sting of the rejection deepened. She didn’t just reject me—she chose someth
