"I apologize, it wasn't like this during the morning debugging," Alice calmly explained. "How about using the backup data I printed out? I can answer any questions you have on the spot."
It was a good thing that she had developed the habit of preparing a plan B to deal with difficult clients from her time as an assistant.
Alice's eyes met Ryan's briefly, her expression neither servile nor overbearing. Ryan glanced at her, raising an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised by her quick response.
He paused for a moment, then nodded, gesturing for her to continue.
"... The design concept and data support are explained in more detail on page nine of the document," Alice continued, dissecting each key point precisely, and the atmosphere in the meeting gradually returned to normal.
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