Chapter 610 The Frustration of Aspirations
When Evelyn returnedEvelyn's return to the office, was met with a flurry of curious glances followed her. People. Her colleagues were buzzing with anticipation, eager to know whetherif she had successfully clinched the collaboration deal.
Barely having No sooner had she settled at her desk, than her colleague, Susan Hanley, leaned in and said,, offering words of comfort. "Don't get let yourself be discouraged, Evelyn. ," she advised. "It's normalquite common for the first-timeinitial cooperation talks not to pan outfall through. I remember my first time; I didn't even get to seemeet the client."
Although she felt
Susan had assumed that Evelyn's connection with the influential Kyte family would make securing a partnership fairly easy, nobody really knew whata breeze. However, Ms. Kyte's intentions were.remained a mystery. What if she had decided to setenforce a policy that no one could pull prevented anyone from pulling strings for Evelyn?
If that were the case, it might prove difficult for Evelyn to secure the deal.
Evelyn's task would undoubtedly become more challenging."Thank you," Evelyn responded, gratefully accepted theaccepting Susan's reassurance, knowing full well even though she knew it was meant merely to comfort her.
"But I did clinch the deal," she added.
Now it was Han Xue Mei's turn to be surprised., surprising her colleague.Another coworker was taken aback. "You sealed the deal on theyour first try? That's prettyquite impressive."
Xue Mei's," she exclaimed, her voice carried,carrying across the room and drawing the attention of many in the room.
.A deal, you say?
Though aindeed?A hint of jealousy shadowedclouded some faces, but to them, it made sense. After all, Evelyn was Lady Kyte. If she couldn't manage a partnership, what chance did the rest have?
they stand?"Sorry, I was just really shocked," Han Xue Mei realized everyone's gaze upon her and understood she admitted, realizing the attention she had drawn and understanding that she had been overly dramatic.
Evelyn simply shook her head, unbothered. There was no need for secrecy regarding such matters.
As for what everyone else thought? She couldn't care less.
News of Evelyn's successful partnership spread through the company swiftly.like wildfire. People praised her to her faceopenly, yet whispered behind her back, they whispered that she had only succeeded because ofdue to her Kyte family status.
FumingMeanwhile, Lucia confronted Leap Lock with a coldfrosty expression,. "Leap Lock, you promisedassured me Evelyn wouldn't land that deal. What happened?"
"Sorry, Lucia. By the time I got therearrived, Evelyn had already signed the contract with Garrett. It was too late to stop it," Leap Lock shrugged it off with, offering a convenient excuse.
Lucia bit her lip, frustration simmering. "Couldn't you come up withhave found another way? Isn't Garrett your good friend? Why didn't you getconvince him to give the partnership to you instead?"
"Lucia, there's a signed contract. If Garrett went backreneged on it, he'd owe a fortune in breach of contract fees," Leap Lock explained.
"So we just let it go? Let her get away with it?" FrustrationLucia's frustration boiled in Luciaover, her opinion of Leap Lock plummeting. She saw him as completelyutterly useless.
She was relieved she had never gotten involved with him. Otherwise, he would have ruined her life.
Kevin, on the other hand, was different. A man like him was worthy of her.
Unaware of Lucia's inner thoughts, Leap Lock kept his calm,remained composed. "Don't worry about it. It's not like Evelyn's only opportunity. Next time, I'll make sure to block her for you."
Lucia huffed and hung up without ended the call abruptly, believing any further ado, thinking any more words wasted on him would be just that – a waste.
Deep down, Leap Lock felt undervalued and wronged. He had tried to help Lucia, yet received not a single word of thanks. Criticism was all he got instead.
But then again...
Sigh, he couldn't help but like her.He sighed, unable to deny his feelings for her. Let her vent now. We'll see how it is once she's part of his life.
SixAs six o'clock camerolled around, signalingmarking the end of the workday.
As, Evelyn approached the entrance ofmade her way to the company entrance. There, she noticedspotted Kevin not far off, leaning casually against his car door. His handsome features were turning heads among the passersby.
"Hey, Senior," Evelyn greeted as she walked overapproached, half-concerned that if he stayed there any longer, he might just cause a traffic jam.
Hearing her, Kevin snapped back to reality,. "Off work? Let's grab dinner."
"Sure." Evelyn didn't refuse, considering it a good chanceopportunity to discuss thetheir strategy for taking over the Roberts family business.
StillHowever, with Dermot's unexpected arrival in Colombia, she couldn't shake off a sense of worry lingered in her mind.
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