Giselle's heart skipped a beat as she stepped into the spotlight, taking a deep breath to steady herself. With a microphone in hand, she glanced at her team as they connected their laptop to the big screen.
"Good morning, everyone. I'm Giselle Dawnmist, and here's my team from Nimbs Technology to present our solution," she began, her voice slightly trembling but gaining confidence as she spoke.
At first, she was nervous, but soon, everything clicked. Eyes were focused on the screen, and the smooth flow of her presentation carried the room. The solution was spot-on, addressing all the requirements perfectly, and was delivered with ease. The other contractors in the audience exchanged looks, some clearly recognizing they stood no chance against the polished presentation.
"Any questions, we're happy to take them," Giselle concluded, maintaining her poise.
They fielded every question with precision, leaving the audience satisfied and impressed.
As the presentation wrapped up, Giselle searched the stage for the Director, still trying to collect her thoughts. "Thank you to Caldwell Innovations for..." she trailed off, her mind suddenly blank. Why is this idiot on stage? she thought, the realization hitting her in an instant. Victor Caldwell... Caldwell Innovations? The pieces quickly fell into place.
A tap on her shoulder from one of her teammates snapped her out of her daze. "Thank you for the opportunity," she said, finally finding her words and looking directly at Victor.
Victor smirked, thoroughly entertained by how flawlessly she presented the PPT, yet unable to hide his amusement at her flustered reaction when she finally realized he was the director.