In the conference room, Cortez looked around and began, “It is an honor to have all of you here for our company’s project development meeting. The Spicurity Group hopes to find a reliable partner in this meeting.”
“Now, please submit your project proposals and plans for us to review. We will seek the most suitable partner,” he continued.
With hope in their eyes, everyone handed over their proposals.
“Please wait a moment,” Cortez said calmly. Although the candidate had been decided, he still had to finish the act.
Once they left the room, whispers filled the conference room.
Who would stand out among the numerous competitors?
In the backstage area, the members of the Spicurity Group’s project team reviewed the submitted proposals.
After a while…
“Mr. Owen, I think this one is a very good plan,” a girl said, handing Charlotte’s proposal to Cortez.
Cortez glanced at the plan, bearing Charlotte’s name, and said flatly, “We can keep this plan for implementation. However, I have already chosen a partner for the project.”
“What?” Upon hearing this, the others were stunned.
“Mr. Owen, this… Isn’t this plagiarism?” someone voiced their concern.
“Enough!” Cortez interrupted, his tone authoritative. “I have my own plans. Don’t ask unnecessary questions!”
The employees fell silent.
Although they were dissatisfied, they didn’t dare to oppose their manager.
“Pass me a pen. I’ll reprint this proposal and change the name,” Cortez instructed.
“Mr. Owen, this is too much.” the girl couldn’t help but express her disapproval. It was unfair to take someone else’s hard work and give credit to another person.
“Are you teaching me how to do my job?” Cortez sneered. “Know your place!”
“… Yes,” the girl lowered her head.
The proposal was reprinted, and Cortez removed Charlotte’s name, replacing it with Sariah’s.
With that, Charlotte’s outstanding proposal became Sariah’s.
After all, Mr. Edwards had given him quite a few benefits, so Cortez wanted to handle this matter carefully.
As for Charlotte, who cared about someone without any background or status? How could Charlotte compete with Sariah?
Holding the plan, Cortez returned to the conference room.
Everyone became nervous.
“After careful consideration, we have selected our cooperation partner for this project. She is Miss Sariah from Starry Ventures Group!”
As the name was announced, the others sighed in disappointment.
Charlotte slowly loosened her clenched fist. Failed!
Sariah proudly stood up and said, “Thank you, thank you, The Spicurity Group, for recognizing my abilities! I knew you were people with good taste!”
“Charlotte, do you see? Your trashy plan is no match for mine!” Sariah taunted.
Charlotte remained silent, biting her lip.
Sariah took it further, pointing at Charlotte and sneering, “Everyone here is an elite among elites. Except for her… she became a teen mother and never attended a college. How dare she compete with us in a place like this?”
“Let’s all think about it. Who else is as shameless and courageous?” Sariah asked, directing everyone’s attention towards Charlotte.
“Never went to college?”
“An unwed mother!”
“This woman is revolting!”
“Where did she get the confidence to sit with us?”
Whispers filled the conference room, targeting Charlotte’s vulnerabilities and scrutinizing her.
Feeling exposed and humiliated, Charlotte wished she could disappear into the ground.
It was so embarrassing, so degrading.
What should she do?
Just when chaos ensued in the conference room, a voice rang out, “The chairman is here.”
Everyone’s heart skipped a beat.
An imposing middle-aged man entered the room, followed by his secretary.