Chapter 54

But none of that mattered anymore. The outcome was all that counted. Olivia had refused to give in to Emilia, completely humiliating her. And since Emilia was thoroughly displeased with how things had turned out, Olivia would have to face the consequences. Emilia's phone was still ringing. She took a moment to compose herself before answering. "Yes, Professor Huffman?" Her tone revealed nothing. Emilia was excellent at concealing her true emotions—it was a way to maintain the upper hand. "Emilia, you're a real asset to the company. After your visit to Ms. Clements, she emailed me saying she's open to collaboration. The timeline's been moved up—just half a month! That's two weeks ahead of schedule." Emilia froze. Then, in a steady voice, she replied, "I'm just doing my job. I also hope the project will proceed smoothly." "Thank you for your effort. I spoke to Ms. Clements at length yesterday, and she rejected me flat out. I didn't even get a chance to change her mind. But with