Chapter 85
Victoria’s body stiffened.
Following Timothy’s gaze, she looked in the same direction.
Leon was seatedcassully on the couch be the window, holding a financial magazine in one hand. As it sensing her gaze, he lifted his eyes and looked toward her.
“Mr. Quigley, do you still have Victoria’s contract?” Timothy asked.
Leen’s lined slighth
The pressure in his eyes made Tunethy hesitate. Not dating to press burther, he turned to Victoria instead, “Why do you need the contract?
just want to review some details again. If it hasn’t been stamped yet, I was hoping to add a request. Careful with her words in front of Timothy, she avoided being too direct. Before Timothy could respond, someone walked in from outside.
The person was holding a document and approached Leon, handing it over. “Mr. Quigley, the contract has already been stamped.”
“Give it to Victoria. She’s the one,” Leon said, shifting his gaze to her. His tone was calm and measured.
Following his instructions, the legal assistant handed her the contract. The moment the document was in her hands, it felt unbearably heavy.
She knew this was intentional Steadying herself, she opened the contract. The company’s official seal and the signature of Nexus Interactive’s legal representative were already in Place
The contract had officially taken elect. It she resigned, she would have to pay one million dollars for breach of contract
“If you have any requests, just let me know. As long as they’re reasonable, Ican approve them without altering the contract,” Timothy said, oblivious to her reaction.
“It’s nothing.” Victoria said, her hands and feet ice–cold.
Forcing a smile, she nodded slightly “I should get back to work”
Without lingering another second, she turned and left. Timothy watched her departing figure, a hint of doubt creeping into his mind.
“Mr. Quigley.” He started to ask but hesitated.
Leon litted his dark eyes slightly. “Is there a problem?
Timothy immediately backed down, swallowing the words he had been about to say. “No problem.“”
ten did not respond. His gaze returned to the magazine in his hands. However, ten minutes passed, and he had yet to turn a single page.
“Mr. Sinclair has arranged a dinner at Jonridge Hotel to welcome you. When would be a convenient time for you to attend? Timothy reported, emphasizing the importance of the
“Wekome me?” Leon asked
“Yes,” Tunodiy confirmed
“I’m not the only comer today,” Leon responded calinly.
“You’re suggesting that Victoria should also attend?” Timothy quickly guessed his meaning
“Whether or not she goes in your decision. It doesn’t concern me,” Leon said.
He checked his watch, set the magazine aside, and stood up. “I have something else to do. I am leaving now.”
Timothy did not sophum
He immediately reported the situation to the company’s executives. After all, Victoria was someone Steven had specifically asked him to keep in the company. If she had a personal connection to him, excluding her from the event might be mappropriate.
i the end, it seemed he had veranded the situation. After hearing the details, Steven instructed him to follow Leon’s suggestion and ensure that Victoria attended.
He also made it clear that bron had full authority over all company matters, including employee decisions
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With that settled, Timothy a poche but to look for Victoria. He did not explain everything to her and only mentioned that the company had arranged a welcome dinner for Due tem employtEL
The song to take ut at home can I skip a Victoria replied, intending to decline.
*Ti is your first day Turning down aromany gathering right away might not be the best look. It’s just a meal and won’t take long.” Timothy said in a gentle tone. Before she could refuse, he turned and walund away,
