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Brian also turned toward Alex, then halted while the crowd moved around them nearby.Alex pretended to cough, giving Brian a brief signal before looking elsewhere calmly.Brian moved forward hastily, straightening his jacket before stopping directly before Alex."All set, Mr. Briggs." Brian said humbly. "We are fully prepared for this bidding conference. This contract will be ours."Alex remained composed while Brian stood before him, waiting for his response.Brian spoke respectfully, his posture resembling an employee addressing his powerful employer.Alex smiled, nodded, then tapped Brian's shoulder before looking toward Emma behind him.Emma returned the gesture with a smile before adjusting her file and posture.The three separated shortly afterward, each returning toward their designated seats inside the hall.The atmosphere inside the hall had changed completely, becoming tense and competitive.Every company representative appeared prepared to fight for the valuable opportunity

Immediately Petra’s mind wandered back to an hour ago at the company she was walking toward her office when a staff member bumped into her hard without any warning. Her files fell off to the ground scattering around including the important flash drive she carried. Papers slid across the polished floor in every direction while the small black drive landed near. Documents mixed with folders and notes created a messy circle right at her polished heels. The female staff snapped hurriedly apologizing and bending to pick them up from the floor. “Oh my God, I’m so sorry!” The female staff snapped hurriedly apologizing and bending to pick them up. “It’s okay, I got it.” Petra said trying to reach down. But the staff had already started picking up the papers and arranging them her hands shaking. Unknowingly to Petra the lady had switched the flash drive with another identical one during. The real drive disappeared into the staff’s sleeve while a blank copy took its place am

Everyone seated began to murmur, turning between each other with shocking glances. Oscar's eyes widened at Petra, wondering what she was about to do."This is interesting." A man said, adjusting in his seat with a smug as if he knew Petra had end up messing herself up.Petra stood beneath the conference lights, feeling hundreds of eyes settle heavily upon her exposed silence.She looked toward Oscar briefly, finding his worried expression before returning her attention toward the judges."This project had over three thousand pieces of raw data." Another man from the middle of the crowd cut in. "How are you going to possibly remember all of them?"Petra remained still, her eyes moving across the hall as the question settled heavily.The audience waited for an answer, their attention fixed entirely upon her from every direction.She glanced toward the computer again before looking away from its useless blank screen.Three thousand pieces of raw data had filled her preparation, covering

Petra turned from the screen, closing her mouth as she struggled desperately against screaming.She stared at the number, her pounding as disbelief slowly turned into excitement inside.Oscar was already running toward the stage, his face carrying excitement she had witnessed.He reached her quickly, grabbing her into a tight hug before lifting her completely.Petra's feet left the floor as Oscar turned her around while excitement filled her.He finally dropped her down, leaving Petra facing him with happiness written across face.Her hands rested against both his cheeks as their eyes met for several seconds. They stood there, caught inside the happiness surrounding that unexpected score.For Petra, that number represented months of pressure, sleepless nights, and relentless preparation beforehand.She had stood onstage without notes, relying entirely upon everything she remembered from preparation.Yet somehow, she delivered a presentation strong enough to place her above everyone el