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Chapter 152 The Meeting Will Go On 

When they reached the entrance of the conference room, Kyle said, “Please wait outside for a bit. The Vice Chairman and the CEO are currently inside discussing business matters with Mr. Whitethorn. We’ll have you come in when your names are mentioned.” 

Sidonie was displeased. “What? We still have to wait?” 

“Of course,” Kyle replied, his gaze flicking toward Trent with a hint of disdain. 

He had heard that during the previous investment conference on the island, the proposal Trent had submitted was actually written by his ex–wife before she resigned. Moreover, the patents mentioned were 

also hers. 

He found it hard to believe that someone like that could take a company public in just three years and wondered if it was all down to luck. 

Trent’s face flushed slightly. Kyle’s tone and gaze made him feel uncomfortable. 

Ever since his career took off, he’d been used to people praising him. Even when he visited established corporations and large enterprises, he was always treated with the utmost respect. No one had ever made him wait outside like this. 

It felt as if he’d been thrown back to the early days when he had nothing. Back then, all he could do was hold onto what little he had and hope someone would finally see his value. 

With that thought, Trent gripped the documents in his hands tightly. 

He had spent the past few days putting this plan together. With Sidonie helping him, he was confident they could win the project. 

After waiting for some time, Kyle finally said, “All right, you two can come in now.” 

Trent stood up and walked in with Sidonie. 

Inside the conference room, along with the top executives of Bridger Group, Quinn and Julius were also present. 

Just as the two were about to sit down, Julius suddenly said, “If I remember correctly, this meeting is only for those involved in the project. Ms. Stonehurst doesn’t really have anything to do with the island development project, does she?” 

Sidonie’s body stiffened momentarily. “My mother is a Bridger, so that makes me part of the family.” 

Julius asked casually, “And what part of the island development project have you been involved in?” 

Sidonie hesitated, caught off guard. Then, one of the staff members walked over and said, “Ms. Stonehurst, please leave.” 

Sidonie’s expression changed as she snapped, “What about Quinn? She’s not part of the island development project either! If I have to leave, so should she!” 

Marley added, “Exactly! Quinn doesn’t even hold a position in Bridger Group. She shouldn’t be allowed to stay in this meeting either!” 

Suddenly, all eyes in the room were on Quinn. 

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Marley’s father, Melvin, cleared his throat lightly and said to Quinn, “Quinn, why don’t you step out for a 

bit?” 

Quinn frowned. She was present at the meeting as it was necessary for her role in protecting Julius as his bodyguard. 

A glint of triumph flashed in Sidonie’s eyes. If she couldn’t stay, she was determined that Quinn wouldn’t be allowed to either. 

Just as the staff was about to ask Quinn to leave, Julius suddenly spoke up. “Whether the Whitethorn. family will cooperate with the Bridger family, it’s up to Quinn. If she leaves, there’s no point in continuing this meeting.” 

“What?” Everyone was shocked. 

Such a crucial collaboration, and the final decision is in Quinn’s hands? You’ve got to be kidding! 

Even Quinn was surprised. 

However, Julius spoke with such seriousness that it was impossible to tell if he was joking. 

In the end, it was the current CEO of Bridger Group, Moldred, who spoke up. “Sidonie, please step out. The meeting will go on.” 

Sidonie, clearly embarrassed, had no choice but to leave the room while everyone watched. 

Moldred said, “Mr. Grafton, you may begin now.” 

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Trent clutched his documents tightly. In the past, he had always been the one sitting at the head of the table, while Quinn sat further down. 

But now, everything had changed. 

Quinn was in a position of power, and he was the one trying to prove himself. 

Putting on a brave face, Trent started presenting the proposal he had worked hard on over the past few days, all with the goal of securing the project. 

But even though he had gone over it many times, he found himself stumbling over his words. 

“In any case, if we move forward with this collaboration, Grafton Technologies will bring in top experts to fully upgrade the anti–jamming system. On top of that, we’re willing to show our sincerity by increasing the profit margin by an additional five percentage points on the original terms.” 

As soon as he said that, several members of Bridger Group looked intrigued. A five percentage points concession on a project like this was a big deal. 

Previously, Grafton Technologies hadn’t impressed the government.