Chapter 128 Whose Man He Was

When they returned to the garden terrace, the party was in full swing. Elizabeth moved gracefully as she approached the Durenmarkian expert from earlier. She lifted her glass and slipped seamlessly back into the flow of business talk. Her bearing was elegant, her words measured and assured. When she glanced at Lila, the hostility that had once lingered there was gone. Lila quietly returned to her corner, listening while occasionally answering a question or two. Surprisingly, the partnership discussions unfolded more smoothly than expected. Elizabeth conducted herself with the impeccable professionalism of a seasoned corporate manager. She no longer attempted to undermine Lila. During one of the technical exchanges, when someone questioned one of Lila's more forward-thinking proposals, Elizabeth would step in, arguing its viability from a business perspective. As the evening drew to a close, the chairman of Baker Group approached Rhett, a cup of tea in hand. His gaze swept thr