At the public bidding event, it was clear to everyone that we had secured the contract.
When the winning company was announced, I stood up from my seat, meeting Shawn’s shocked gaze from across the room.
“You! Sierra Wood!”
1 curved my lips into a slight smile. Long time no see, brother.”
After the event ended, he chased me all the way out and cornered me in the hallway.
His tone carried traces of disbelief.
“You owned Lancrest Corporation? And Zoe disappeared because you hid her, didn’t you?!”
“You seem awfully anxious, Shawn,” I said with a laugh, unable to hold it in.
“What do you mean ‘hid her? You didn’t even know her. Why are you so fixated on finding someone who’s very much alive?”
I paused, then smirked. “Unless, of course, you’re planning something… illegal?”
I left, laughing, as his eyes turned sharp and menacing.
This time, I made my return to the country with bold fanfare.
After winning the contract, I dove headfirst into networking, meeting some of the most prominent figures in the business world.
With the exclusive rights to Zoe’s patent and a major project recently taken from the Wood Corporation, everyone treated me with utmost respect and overwhelming friendliness.
