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CHAPTER 40
As the day of the meeting with CT wines approached, Ava felt a mixture of emotions. She was excited about finalizing the deal and showing her company’s capabilities, but she knew that she would be seeing Bruce, who she now hates with hatred. She spent extra time getting ready for the meeting, making sure that her hair and makeup were perfect.Belongs to © n0velDrama.Org.
She picked out her most professional attire, a black pantsuit with a white blouse, and a pair of black pumps. She added a string of pearls to complete the look. She took extra care with her hair, she made sure that it was styled to perfection. She wanted to look confident and in control.
She knew that she needed to put on a brave face, but inside she was a bundle of nerves. She didn’t want to let Bruce’s presence affect her, she didn’t want to let him see that he still had a hold on her. She wanted to be professional and to show him that she was doing just fine without him.
As she arrived at the meeting, she took a deep breath and walked into the conference room. She was greeted by the CT wines team and Bruce, who was standing at the head of the table. He looked up and their eyes met for a moment, she felt a shiver run down her spine, but she quickly composed herself and took her seat at the opposite end of the table.
As Ava stepped into the conference room at CT wines, she could see the surprise on Bruce’s face as he realized that she was the CEO of Quinns company. He couldn’t hide his shock as he saw her walk in, confidently taking her seat at the opposite end of the table.
Ava could see the confusion and disbelief in his eyes as she presented the details of the deal and answered the questions of the CT wines team with confidence. She could see him trying to process the information, trying to understand how she had managed to come back to the company and take over as the CEO.
Despite his shock, Bruce tried to keep his composure and focus on the meeting. But Ava could see the gears turning in his head, she knew that he was trying to figure out what had happened and how she had managed to regain control of the company.
Ava felt a sense of satisfaction as she saw the shock and surprise on his face. She had worked hard to get back to the company, and she knew that she had earned the right to be there. She was determined to not let Bruce’s presence affect her, she was determined to show him that she was doing just fine without him.
As the meeting began, Ava was all business. She presented the details of the deal and answered the questions of the CT wines team with confidence. She could feel Bruce’s eyes on her, but she didn’t let it affect her.
Bruce found himself struggling to focus on the meeting, his mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Ava. He couldn’t believe that she was the CEO of Quinns company. He had seen her a few months ago, and she had looked tired and worn out. But now she looked more vibrant and healthy than ever before.
He couldn’t help but stare at her, noticing how her hair was styled to perfection and how her makeup was flawless. She looked confident and in control, a far cry from the Ava he had seen a few months ago. He couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy, wondering what had happened to change her so much.
As the meeting progressed, Bruce tried to pay attention to what was being discussed, but he found himself lost in his thoughts. That was until he heard people gasp in shock. He looked up to see Ava presenting a file, and he could see the CT wines team’s faces change as they read the contents. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing, and he couldn’t help but feel impressed with Ava’s tenacity.
Ava’s statement came as a surprise to everyone in the room, including Bruce. As she declared that she wouldn’t be doing any business with CT wines, ever and was cutting ties with them, the room fell into stunned silence.
The CT wines team looked at each other in shock, as they had been expecting Ava to finalize the deal they had agreed upon, but now she was saying that she wouldn’t be doing any business with them.
Bruce couldn’t believe what he was hearing, he had thought that Ava would do whatever it took to keep the company afloat, and now she was cutting ties with one of the biggest companies in the industry.
Ava explained that she had found out that CT wines had been undermining her company, and she would not be doing business with a company that did not respect their partners.
Bruce could see the determination in her eyes as she spoke, and he realized that she had put the well-being of her company above everything else. He admired her for standing up for what she believed in and for being able to make tough decisions. He knew that her decision would be difficult for the company, but he also knew that Ava would find a way to make it work.
The meeting ended on a sour note, but Ava felt a sense of satisfaction knowing that she had stood up for her company and cut ties with a business partner who was not acting in good faith. She walked out of the conference room, head held high.
As Ava stormed out of the conference room, Bruce couldn’t help but feel a pull towards her. He knew he had to talk to her, to try and understand why she had made the decision to cut ties with CT wines. Without hesitation, he followed her, running after her as she made her way towards the exit.
He caught up to her just as she was about to leave the building, and he grabbed her arm, pulling her towards his private elevator. Ava was taken aback by his sudden actions and she struggled to free herself from his grip.
“Let me go, Bruce,” she said, her voice filled with anger and frustration. “I have nothing to say to you.”
She fought to escape his grip, but his grip was inexorable like steel manacles.