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I thought you would never call." I murmured. Well

er about five minutes she called back. I believed

titude when I called her about the project. "Oh, do

with a firm tone. No pleasantries of any kind from her. I tried to be courteous, kno

er call important. I can sensed the surge of irritation in her tone. "Go on now, I am less busy." I can imagi

e called. Why would she call twice if she feels it's not important?

emembered our meeting, at the elevator. I couldn't resist a little game of pushing her but

how you got to this position if you are this forgetful." The veins in m

h a firm tone. "I believe both of us need this project." Sh

n the next thirty minutes?" I paused briefly, aware that my response might further irritate her. "I

y her irritation. I had a few things to wrap up before h

new she will be at the café even thoug

ings until I noticed Mia sitting at a table in a corner. It was clear

o comprehend why we couldn't address it at a later time. "Hey, M

ded, sipping my coffee. "Absolutely. What's the strategy?" Mia proceeded to elaborate on her ideas and her visio

a snapped, her frustration evident. I finally met her gaze, feeling a spasm of annoya

w dropping in disbelief. "Alex, we

l do my part. Just don't expect me to blindly follow your every ins

cooperate without her attempting to exert

solution to make this collaboration

help but feel that Mia had underestimated

llenges, given her assertive demeanor, but I was deter

I made attempt to pay for the coffee but was surprised to find out she settled

and Vision Corp, my days as the CEO of Legacy Tech wer

enjoy my job so much that I hardly gave attention to social life but Eric, my best friend had a differen

of meetings, brainstorming sessions,

g our latest projects and innovations. Together, we always pushed the bounda

nce. "The collaboration with Vision Corp will require a lo

have done my homework very we

as been this way from our college days."

ed." Looking directly into my eyes. "We just have to be careful with

goistic CEO, Mia, to spoil the rest of the day for me. I turned to Emily, "Please start going,

for your concern, but there is no

tell you are not just

ch for you on your way home after

e honor is mine. I will be delighted t

onal belongings and Emily does the