After lunch, they spent several more hours in discussion, and by the end of the day, the twopanies <b>had </b>preliminarily established a coborative rtionship.
Two days <bter</b>, Celeste and <b>Matthias </b>went to Trevor’s techpany, InnovaTech, to negotiate the contract terms.
At InnovaTech, they were greeted by Henry <b>and </b>a core executive, <b>Jonathan </b>Knox.
However, Jonathan arrived slightlyter. Upon entering the meeting room, he immediately apologized to Celeste and Matthias.
“Sorry for the dy. I was upstairs in a meeting with Mr. Fleming. My apologies for beingte.”
So, Trevor was at InnovaTech?
Celeste considered this silently as she and Matthias shook hands with Jonathan. “It’s fine,” she replied.
Once Jonathan joined, they resumed discussing the contract
A short whileter, the door opened<b>, </b>and someone entered.
Celeste and Matthias didn’t pay much attention at first. They assumed it was just another employee. However, when Henry and Jonathan noticed the person, they quickly stood and greeted her.
“Ms. Locket.”
Celeste paused<b>. </b>
Looking up, she saw Wynn.
Matthias frowned as <b>well</b>.
Wynn nced at Celeste briefly before saying to Henry and Jonathan, “I’m just here to have a look. Don’t mind me. Carry on with your work.”
Both men nodded repeatedly, though they still instructed their secretary to serve Wynn coffee with the utmost
respect
Their warm and deferential demeanor made it clear they regarded Wynn as though she were thepany’s future
boss.
Wynn also greeted <b>Matthias</b><b>, </b>“Mr. <b>Yoder</b>.”
“Ms. Locket,” Matthias replied with a nod.
Wynn epted the coffee poured by Charlotte Kemp, Jonathan’s secretary, and <b>took </b><b>a </b>seat in the chair they had specifically brought over for her. After sipping the coffee, she set the cup down. Her gaze fell on the contract nearby.
“May I take a look?” she asked.
“Of course,” Jonathan said with a <b>smile</b>.
Seeing Celeste <b>and </b><b>Matthias </b>nce over, Jonathan exined, “Ms. Locket is Mr. Fleming’s girlfriend. When ites to signing contracts, Mr. Fleming never hides anything from her.”
The implications was clear–Wynn <b>was </b>considered an insider, and there was no need to worry about confidentiality breaches
Matthies smiled. “With that assurance, we can rest easy.
Celeste, however, kept her head down and said nothing.
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Trevor’s home office had always been off–limits to her due topany confidentiality. The butler, Peter<b>, </b><b>had </b>informed her of this on her very first day at the vi,
In all her years there<b>, </b><b>she </b>had never once stepped foot inside.
Yet Wynn could freely review confidentialpany documents, and this was widely acknowledged at InnovaTech.
This only further highlighted the depth of Trevor and Wynn’s rtionship.
Wynn, who was aware of the red from Matthias and Celeste, understood <b>they </b>weren’t just concerned about
confidentiality. They were likely astonished by the intimacy she shared with Trevor.
After finishing her review of the document, Wynn nced at Celeste, who <b>kept </b>her head lowered. Celeste was avoiding eye contact. Smiling, Wynn took another sip of coffee.
Sitting there, her demeanor was that of a supervising boss partner.
Matthias observed this and, during a pause when Jonathan was amending a section of the contract, asked, “Ms. Locket, don’t you n to work at InnovaTech?
Wynn put down her cup and met his gaze directly.
suddenly
“Trevor has asked me if I’d like to work here, but I prefer relying on myself. I don’t want to take shortcuts<b>, </b>so I declined.”
Before Matthias could respond, Jonathan interjected with augh.
“Ms. Locket, you’re far too modest. We all know you’re a top talent in the Al field. Even if you and Mr. Fleming are close, no one here would think you’re taking a shortcut. On the contrary, if you were to join ourpany, we’d <b>work </b>much more efficiently. Ms. Locket, why not reconsider?”