Chapter 44
As evening fell, Dorothy finished her work and was about to leave office when Sonia appeared and knocked on the door gently. “Dr. Acosta.“]
Dorothy looked up and asked calmly. “What’s up?“]
“Our hospital is negotiating a construction project for the Sleep Medicine Center. There’s a dinner meeting with government officials tonight. You’re going.“]
Sonia placed a file on her desk.]
Dorothy glanced at the file and laughed. “Dr. Frazier, you don’t go for the negotiation? Why do you hand this project to me?“[]
“Dr. Acosta, are you still holding a grudge over what happened before?” Sonia replied with a smile. “We’re colleagues after all, and I trust your abilities. I’m very confident you can handle this project well.“]
Afraid Dorothy might refuse, Sonia added, “Besides, this is Dwayne’s request. He said I would take over your duties, so I asked you to negotiate the project. Don’t turn me down.”
Dorothy clenched her fists tightly.]
Her role and Sonia’s were unrelated. Dwayne clearly intended to abuse his power and have Sonia oversee her.[]
Seeing her feigned innocence, Dorothy unclenched her hands and picked up the file, flipping through it carefully.[]
Nothing seemed wrong.]]
The dean had even signed off on it.]
Sonia wouldn’t dare tamper with the file.
Dorothy closed the file and said flatly, “Fine, I’ll go.“]
“Thanks, Dr. Acosta. Ill send you the location and private room number shortly.“[]
Dorothy didn’t want to waste her breath with Sonia and took the file, turning to leave.]
Sonia watched her retreating figure and gave a cold smile.
Dorothy soon received a message from Sonia. It was a private room on the fifth floor at Oasis Restaurant.[]
When she entered the private room with the file, the men in the room turned their eyes to her at
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Dorothy got in touch with the government officials before, but these men evidently weren’t the people she was supposed to meet. She checked her phone again. The room number in the message was right.[]
“Sorry, I must have come to the wrong room.“[]
Just as she was about to leave, a man with short hair in a blue shirt blocked her path and said in a flirty tone, “Don’t:
I rush off, hottie. You’re in the right room.”
room.”
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