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Brenna had been chatting with Conroy for only a few minutes when Thiago walked over with Ellie and Patrick.
Meanwhile, not far off, Gracie was mingling with three vice presidents from the Mitchell Group when Waldo soon
joined them.
Waldo appeared to be in high spirits, cheerfully sharing drinks with the vice presidents before turning his
attention to Gracie.
“Miss Wilson, you look as stunning as ever. | didn’t see you at the recent meetings. The partnership just isn’t the
swithout your presence,” he said.
The vice presidents couldn't help but feel the tension. Negotiations had been stalled, with Waldo’s side
continually pushing things back and accusing the Mitchell Group of lacking sincerity.
Now, for the first time, the tbegan to understand why, realizing that Waldo might have taken a liking to
Gracie.
Henley, who managed communications with Waldo, quietly said to Gracie, “Let's try to keep Waldo in good spirits
today. Negotiations with him have been at a standstill for a while now. Maybe you could have a few drinks with
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Gracie was boiling inside. She loathed Waldo for his manipulative nature and selfish motives.
But Rosie’s words echoed in her mind. If she wanted to win Ethan's favor, she needed to prove her value first.
Securing this deal with Waldo could shift Ethan's perception of her.
Pushing aside her disgust, Gracie made polite conversation and drank with Waldo, carefully maintaining a
professional demeanor. Waldo quickly picked up on her more agreeable attitude and appeared satisfied.
“That's the spirit we need for collaboration, Miss Wilson. If this project goes through, there's a generous bonus
waiting for you,” he said.
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He casually draped an arm around her shoulder. “Con, letintroduce you to a few entrepreneurs. It'll help
with future project discussions. Networking is key in this business. You're still new here, and you don’t know
many people. Plus, you're too reserved. That could be a disadvantage. A woman aiming for success in this arena
needs to be more sociable.”
Gracie managed a smile, though it was stiff. As much as she detested Waldo, she knew his words held some
truth. She always appeared aloof, carrying herself with the pride of being the daughter of the powerful Wilson
family, often looking down on others.
She had always disdained currying favor with people.
But after facing repeated setbacks and failing to achieve anything concrete, she realized she had no choice but
to face reality.
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