Chapter 35 corporate power play

Clad in a beige business suit that accentuated her figure, her long, bare legs ended in a pair of white high heels. Despite my height of one meter eighty-five, she was only slightly shorter.

A stunning beauty, I thought, momentarily awestruck. It seemed as though all the world's beauty had been divided amongst these three women.

"I've heard about you," Linda said, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Securing the Walker Company was an impressive feat."

"Thank you for your kind words, Mrs. Foster. I was merely doing my job."

"Why are you here at this late hour instead of resting at home?" she asked.

"..." I hesitated, unsure of how to respond. Should I admit that I had come to pick up Tatiana?

"Mrs. Foster, I requested his presence," Tatiana interjected, stepping forward. The directors around us listened intently, their eyes reflecting a mix of curiosity and envy.