Tanya Sinclair naturally didn’t understand Declan Pierce’s intentions. Back in university, she was famous for her good temper and never got into arguments. Even Professor Truman couldn’t help but criticize her for being too gentle and accommodating, saying she had the talents of a genius but lacked any of the sharpness, thus prone to being taken advantage of. Tanya would just smile and not argue back. In reality, she knew very well what she wanted. For example, for group projects that were meant to be completed with her dormmates, the other three were simply too slow. Collaborating with them would just waste her time, but she needed the credits. She could complete the entire project in an hour alone, while the other three just needed to put their names on it. Out of some embarrassment, they would proactively try to please her by bringing her milk tea and meals. The atmosphere in the dorm would be much more pleasant. In others’ eyes, it seemed like she was taking a loss, but in Tanya’s view, she was getting what she wanted with the least amount of effort. The only exception was Declan Pierce. He didn’t buy into her friendly demeanor; he saw through the aloof indifference beneath her gentle exterior. He always managed to bring out her sharpest side. "Declan, have I somehow offended you?" She once couldn’t bear it any longer and blocked Declan at the back door of the classroom after class. The sunset was blinding behind her, making Declan squint as he looked down at the slightly angry Tanya in front of him. He raised an eyebrow and smiled lazily, "Oh, so you can get angry. I thought you were a clay-bodied bodhisattva, always with one expression." She had never met someone so annoying. Suddenly, she pointed behind Declan, eyes wide with pretend horror, "What’s that?" Then, taking advantage of Declan turning around, she kicked the back of his knee and ran off. Proving with her actions that she could not only get angry but also fight! The reminiscence ended, and Tanya’s head drooped even lower. Back then, she had no idea that Declan, seemingly an orphan according to the records, turned out to be an illegitimate child of Borcia’s most mysterious and top-class family, The Pierce Family. Even more unexpected was that one day, Declan would become her client... Had she known, she would have avoided him and remained polite no matter what. "I’m sorry, President Pierce, I was wrong." Tanya could be flexible, sincerely apologizing, her hands neatly folded in front like a customer service representative. But Declan hummed like a lord, glancing down at her, "What were you wrong about?" Tanya took a breath, squeezing out a smile one would give a crucial client, "Everything." He noticed Tanya’s slightly shorter hair and frowned, "What’s with your hair?" Tanya replied honestly, "Fifteen minutes wasn’t enough to dry it. So, I cut it." "..." Declan was almost amused with anger. To help Vincent Hawthorne get the cooperation opportunity, she really would go to any lengths! "President Pierce, I found..." Janne Hayes burst through the door like a whirlwind, only to see Tanya cornered by Declan, the two standing very close. Janne quickly looked away. Meanwhile, Tanya noticed Janne holding her document bag! She bent down quickly to slip out from under Declan’s arm, stepping forward to take her bag from Janne, Tanya opened it to check, relieved to find everything inside intact! Including the most crucial cooperation plan! Janne: "The bag was found in a trash can three kilometers away from the company. According to the roadside surveillance, the woman who threw the bag is a former employee, Claire Walsh, who was fired yesterday. She suffers from manic disorder, emotionally unstable, and assaulted coworkers without reason, which led to her dismissal..." "It’s her!" Tanya interjected, suppressing her anger, "She’s the one who tricked me into the bathroom and locked me inside." "Our people have already found Claire Walsh and are bringing her back for investigation," Janne said sternly, turning to Tanya. "At Westgard Pharmaceuticals, we will definitely give Ms. Sinclair an explanation for this incident!" Tanya pressed her lips together, her mind flashing back to the diamond bracelet on the woman’s hand, her eyes growing cold, unconsciously tightening her grip on the document in her hand. This explanation, she would ensure she got it back, without waiting for Janne to say anything! But right now, the most important thing is to secure this partnership. Tanya adjusted her emotions and turned to Declan Pierce, handing him the file with both hands. "President Pierce, this is the partnership proposal I prepared, please have a look." Tanya displayed absolute confidence in her professional expertise, "I believe I am the best person to lead this project. I am confident that in two years, I can increase Westgard Pharmaceuticals’ profits by at least fivefold!" Declan glanced at Tanya’s tangled hair, his gaze fell onto the document in front of him. After a few seconds, he reached out and took it. Meanwhile, in the high-level meeting room. Cindy Lynn took off her laboratory goggles; she had just demonstrated the core steps of the experiment in front of Zion Monroe. "Young Master Monroe, I’ve completed the demonstration as you requested." Cindy looked at Zion, "Could you tell me when President Pierce will arrive so we can sign the contract?" Zion slouched in the chair, his legs casually propped up on the table, playing on his phone—a posture that made Cindy frown slightly, barely concealing her disdain. The Monroe Family managed to raise a prodigy like Jasper Monroe; how could they accommodate someone as worthless as Zion Monroe?! "Oh, the experiment is done?" Zion was engrossed in his game, seemingly just now hearing her voice, and replied dismissively, "The entire experiment process was recorded and sent to Brother Pierce’s phone. As for whether he’s satisfied, you wait for the results back home." "..." Cindy bit her lip. It looks like Declan Pierce isn’t even at Westgard Pharmaceuticals today! Even though Westgard Pharmaceuticals holds a prestigious position in the industry, under The Pierce Family’s global enterprises, its assets are so vast they’re difficult to quantify. A private son like Declan Pierce, who finally has a chance to return and inherit the family line, is probably racking his brains to curry favor with The Pierce Family patriarch, competing with the actual heir Zeke Pierce! Cindy suppressed the anger in her heart and managed a smile: "Alright, I’ll wait for the news then." She turned to leave, appearing calm, with a touch of confidence playing at the corner of her lips. Tanya Sinclair, that bitch, is probably still locked in the toilet right now; she’s the only partner at Westgard Pharmaceuticals today! In her view, Declan Pierce is just putting on airs without understanding the situation; this partnership, she’s determined to win! Cindy had just entered the elevator when she received a call from Vincent Hawthorne. She immediately answered: "President Hawthorne." Vincent Hawthorne: "How did it go?" Cindy smiled: "Everything went smoothly; President Pierce is quite satisfied with me. But he’s had some urgent matters, so the contract signing will be postponed to Monday." Vincent felt relieved hearing this. "Well done." He hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Where’s Tanya?" "I haven’t seen Ms. Tanya." Cindy sounded puzzled and hesitated, "Did she get delayed by something?" "Tanya didn’t go?" Vincent Hawthorne frowned upon hearing this, somewhat surprised. But he quickly understood that Tanya Sinclair had been acting high and mighty lately, appearing unwilling to collaborate with Cindy, but she certainly knew she couldn’t produce the crucial data to secure the partnership with Westgard Pharmaceuticals. She’s afraid of failing and getting embarrassed, so she simply became a deserter! Vincent couldn’t help but sneer. It seems his wife finally realized she’s no longer the omnipotent genius she once was! Five years of stagnation is enough to make a prodigy fall! The current Tanya Sinclair is nothing without his support! "President Hawthorne, should I call Ms. Tanya?" Cindy suggested, "She was my senior after all, losing to me would be hard for her to accept... If Ms. Tanya is willing, I’m still open to collaborating with her, letting her lead the project!" "Cindy, you shouldn’t have to compromise yourself like that." Vincent Hawthorne said softly, "Since you secured this partnership, you are the sole responsible person for this project!" He had already given Tanya Sinclair the opportunity, it’s her who didn’t cherish it! This setback should be a lesson for her to realize that it’s not Vincent who can’t live without her, but the current Tanya Sinclair who is nothing without Vincent! Cindy adjusted her hair in the elevator mirror, her eyes filled with pride, but her voice remained gentle and sweet as always. "Then I’ll try my best, not to disappoint your expectations." Vincent chuckled over the phone, "I’m at the bottom of Westgard Pharmaceuticals Tower, ready to take you to a celebration dinner." Cindy was delighted, "Great, I’m in the elevator, I’ll be down shortly." The elevator stopped at the first-floor lobby, and Cindy stepped out. The executive elevator beside slowly opened, and Tanya stood next to Declan Pierce. As soon as she glanced up, she saw Cindy’s figure, her gaze sharp as a knife, wishing to pierce her through! The source of this content ɪs noᴠelfire.net Tanya couldn’t wait for the elevator doors to fully open and charged toward Cindy. However, before she could get close to Cindy, she heard a woman’s sharp, excited voice echo: "It’s her! She’s the one who tricked that woman into going to the washroom!!"