"Dinner? You decide. Whatever you want is fine with me."


    "Right, half an hour at most. You can call ahead to make a reservation so we don''t have to wait."


    "Oh, and could you get a file for me from the safe? It''s the one with the green tab, right on top. We can drop it off at Mr. Grayson''s ce after dinner."


    Noreen''s fingers paused over her keyboard for half a second. She was surprised that Bianca knew thebination to Seth''s safe. Then again, she shouldn''t be. When had Seth ever held anything back from Bianca? This was just standard procedure for them.


    By the time Seth finished his call, Noreen had finalized the proposal and sent it to him for review. He read it, found no issues, and signed it.


    As they concluded, Seth made a perfunctory offer. “It''s dinnertime. Would you care to join us, Ms. Gilmore?"


    Noreen replied with equal politeness. "No, thank you. I have no interest in being a third wheel. I hope you both have a pleasant evening."


    Just as her group was leaving the conference room, Bianca arrived, clearly there


    to meet Seth. She shot Noreen a cold re before sweeping past her into the room with an air of ownership.


    Her coquettish voice drifted out from inside. "Seth, I''ve already picked a restaurant. Let''s go."


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    The moment Noreen got into the car, she called Scott Quigley.


    "Where are you?"


    "On my way back to Rivercrest City. I have something important to discuss with you."


    "It''s about acquiring TechVenture."


    Ethan had been pushed into a corner and had no choice but to sell hispany. It was the perfect time to buy, which was why she had called Scott immediately. She was already nning to set up a studio for him; acquiring an existingpany would be far more efficient than building one from scratch, saving a significant amount of money.


    In a way, she had Bianca to thank. If it weren''t for the fireworks disaster, this opportunity would never havee up.


    To celebrate, Noreen decided to treat the entirepany to a team-building retreat. They had gone to a hot springs manorst time, so this time she booked a mountain resort.


    They were halfway through the trip when Noreen received a call from Halley Joyner, asking her toe to a golf course in Southmont. She wanted to introduce Noreen to a friend.


    It wasn''t until she was on her way that Noreen learned who the "friend" was: the legendary Ron Archer, known as the Godfather of Silicon Valley. This was aworking opportunity of a lifetime.


    She just hadn''t expected Seth and Bianca to be there too. Of course, news like this would be easy for Seth to get his hands on, and for him, it was a golden opportunity to elevate Bianca''s status.


    Bianca''s brow furrowed instinctively upon seeing Noreen, her dislike for her palpable. Noreen, however, didn''t spare either of them a nce as she walked straight into the clubhouse. The three of them arrived one after another.


    Inside, Halley and Ron were deep in a pleasant conversation. Halley smiled when she saw Noreen.


    Behind them, Seth was quietly briefing Bianca. "The one in the white sportswear is Mr. Archer. The other is Academician Halley Joyner. You''ve probably heard of


    her."


    "Of course I have! Academician


    Joyner is my idol!" Bianca eximed, thrilled. She hadn''t realized what a massive opportunity today would be. Not only would she meet the Godfather of Silicon Valley, but also the renowned Academician Joyner.


    Halley''s smile faded the moment she saw the couple trailing behind Noreen. Her expression turned cold a sh of undisguised displeasure crossing her face. As Noreen approached, Halley let out a smal sharp sigh, a clear signal of her lingering resentment.


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