Chapter 198

The bid meeting wrapped up—Halden & Co. won. Jason Davies stormed off, annoyed. Other companies’ reps stayed cool, came over to congratulate them. After all, Halden & Co. was the biggest client in Caelmoor, and with Sebastian Richards leading the charge, the others basically got a masterclass. They left with a story to tell. Meanwhile, Halden & Co. had popped the champagne. The trio—Sebastian, Daniel Richards, and Sabrina Woods—headed back to the office. Daniel opened the champagne and splashed a good amount straight at Sebastian, drawing cheers and claps from the project team. It was the first time anyone had dared to mess with Sebastian like that—he used to be downright intimidating. Soon enough, Sebastian was drenched. Tugging at his soaked pants, he turned to the team and announced, "Tea Crystal tonight, everyone. It's on me. Plus, each of you—three months’ worth of salary as a bonus.” Then he turned to Elaria Grace and teased, “Sound fair, Ms. Grace?” Elaria smiled, eyes twinkling