The conference room remained unusually quiet for several seconds after Alex Carter left and his executives left.
It wasn't complete silence.
People were still gathering documents. Chairs scraped softly against the polished floor. Tablets were shut down. Assistants hurried around collecting reports and presentation materials.
Yet despite all the movement, there was an undeniable shift in the atmosphere.Conversations began in low voices.
Asia could hear fragments as she packed away her files.
"Did he really request her personally?"
"I've never heard of MR Carter doing that before."
"Neither have I."
"Interesting..."
Asia slid her tablet into her leather folder and ignored every single comment.
There was no point paying attention to gossip,the meeting was over.
A few feet away, Cla
