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Their gazes carried more respect when they shifted back to me.
“An equally beneficial find,” I said.
The door opened, and Lianna walked in.
“Ms.Stonestock,” Pennly said, looking pleased.“I’m glad you could join us.”
She’d changed into a cocktail dress that fit her like a second skin, dipping low enough in front to attract attention but not enough to cross into trashy.
She returned Pennly’s smile with warmth I never would have guessed she had.
“It’s good to see you again, Mr.Pennly.Unfortunately, I’m just here to get a contract signed.”
“Excuse me for a moment,” Konni said, standing.
He joined her by the door and scanned the contract as Lianna whispered to him.
“How many active projects does Steele Corp have?”the shorter man asked me.
“Enough to keep its five thousand employees busy,” I said.“And to always be on the lookout for more talent.”
They chuckled, not minding my deflective answer.
Konni signed the contract and turned toward us.
“Ms.Stonestock, you should stay for a drink,” Pennly said.
I internally groaned.It wouldn’t take much alcohol to melt my professionalism when it came to her.And that was something I definitely didn’t want to happen in front of clients.
My regret for downing that last drink was real.
CHAPTERTWENTY-TWO
Lianna smiled again.“I would be delighted to share a drink with you.I’ll be back as soon as I deliver this.”She held up the contract.
Two minutes.That’s how long it took her to return.Did she have clients waiting in another room or something?
She went to sit on the other side of Konni.Thankfully, he’d learned from the last time and stood, motioning for me to do the same.
“We’ve already shared a drink,” he said.“I’ll let you take the lead, Ms.Stonestock.”
He moved down a spot, and I followed, which put her between the clients and me.Not a hint of dissatisfaction showed on her face, but something still told me she wasn’t happy.
While they poured her a drink, the talk turned to business gossip, which was interesting to listen to.
Until it turned to TAS Solutions.
“I heard Steele Corp was suing for a data leak.Whatever happened with that?”the taller man asked.
“We dropped the lawsuit and are continuing to investigate internally,” Konni said.“It was bidding information, not client information.”
“I heard Elmantas nearly had a stroke,” the shorter guy said.Then he paused and looked at me.“Are you related?”
“He's her father,” Lianna said, calmly taking a sip of her drink.
All their gazes swung to me.
I smiled serenely, even though I wanted to claw the bitch’s eyes out.
