Chapter121
After lunch and several hours of discussion, the two companies finalized a preliminar collaboration agreement. Two days later, Ashley and Tim went to Xundu, Chase’s tech company to discuss the contract. Director Mo and a core executive, Director King, were there. Directo King arrived late, apologizing, “I was in a meeting with Mr. Sterling upstairs. Sorry.
Was Chase
Xundu? Ashley wondered. They shook hands, “It’s
They continued discussing the contract. Someone entered. Ashley and Tim didn’t pay attention assuming it was a regular employee. But Director Mo and Director King stood up, greeting
er, “Mrs. Sterling.”
at
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Ashley paused, looking up; it was Tanya. Tim frowned too. Tanya glanced at Ashley and said to Mo and King, “I’m just looking around. Don’t mind me.”
Mo and King repeatedly agreed, immediately instructing their assistant to get Tanya water. Their manner was warm and respectful, treating her like the future boss. Tanya greeted Tim, “Mr. He.”
Tim nodded, “Mrs. Sterling.”
Tanya took the tea, sat in a chair they’d moved for her, took a sip, put down the cup, and saw the contract, “May I see it?”
Director King smiled, “Of course.” Seeing Tim and Ashley look over, he explained, “Mrs. Sterling is Mr. Sterling’s girlfriend. He doesn’t hide her when signing contracts.” Tanya was an insider: there were no confidentiality concerns.
Tim smiled, “That reassures us.”
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