Chapter 143

"Ms. Sinclair, are you alright?" Theodore couldn't hide his concern while silently worrying for Victoria.

Evelyn had demonstrated remarkable competence, shattering Victoria's assumption that she was clueless.

Victoria's fingers curled into tight fists as she glared at Evelyn with burning intensity, but she managed to restrain herself.

"I'm fine."

After Evelyn finished her detailed explanation, the room erupted with questions and discussions.

She answered each query with confidence, supplementing with insightful details that earned unanimous admiration from everyone present.

This was a lesson—delivered flawlessly.

Applause broke out, and Nathan was the first to rise. His gaze held unmistakable admiration. "Your expertise remains as sharp as when you worked for Sterling Enterprises."

The moment those words left his lips, murmurs spread through the room like wildfire.

"Ms. Carter used to work for Sterling Enterprises?"

"Sterling Enterprises has notoriously high standards. If she not only worked there but excelled, her skills must be exceptional."

"How could someone who thrived at Sterling Enterprises be incompetent? We misjudged her."

"I thought she was just a spoiled socialite, but she’s the real deal."

Each comment felt like a stinging slap to Victoria’s pride.

"Ms. Sinclair, if your proposal has been reviewed multiple times, why does it still contain so many errors?" Nathan pressed, striking at the heart of the issue.

Despite the glaring flaws in Victoria’s proposal, no one had pointed them out before. Why?

Nervously, Victoria glanced at Theodore, but he deliberately avoided her gaze.

Lowering her eyes, she forced humility into her voice. "My apologies. The oversight was mine. I’ll make the necessary corrections immediately."

Nathan, however, wasn’t satisfied. "Ms. Sinclair, perhaps you should focus less on undermining others and more on refining your own professionalism."

The implication was clear—he was calling out her hostility toward Evelyn.

Victoria stiffened, rendered speechless. She stared at Nathan in disbelief. Even after their divorce, he was still defending Evelyn.

What did Isabella truly mean to him?

"Given the circumstances, there’s no need to continue this meeting. We’ll reconsider investment once Nexa Group submits a properly prepared proposal." Harrison’s voice cut through the tension.

As the most influential figure in the room, his word was final. With that, he stood, signaling the end of the discussion.

"Let’s go, Evelyn."

Without hesitation, Evelyn followed. She had only attended this meeting for Harrison’s sake. Nexa Group’s lack of professionalism and their error-riddled proposal had sealed their fate.

There was no point in wasting further time.

"Of course, Harrison," she replied smoothly.

The two exited the conference room, leaving a stunned silence in their wake.

Theodore, realizing the meeting had spiraled out of control, hurried after them. "Mr. Whitmore, I believe there’s been a misunderstanding—"