“Petra, this is eCloud Tech’s tender.” Zoe said to her, keeping her voice friendly, yet mixed with mockery. “What are you doing here?”Her eyes moved slowly over Petra from head to toe, lingering just a little longer on the elegant gown Petra wore, as if trying to convince herself that the sight before her was somehow fake.The grand lobby of the hotel buzzed with quiet, controlled excitement. Executives and company representatives moved about in tailored suits and elegant dresses, their voices lowered as they discussed partnerships, numbers, and opportunities that could shape the next few years of their companies.It wasn’t the sort of place where personal drama belonged, yet somehow, the moment Zoe spoke, the air around the three of them grew tense.“What else would she be doing?” Pete cut in before Petra could respond, his hands tugged deep inside his trouser pockets.He leaned slightly backward, his expression arrogant, like a man who had already decided the outcome of a conversat
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