Chapter 72

Just as Alexander walked out, Penelope knocked and stepped into the office, wearing her usual polished smile—the kind that always reminded Sebastian of Julia. "Mr. Holt, I worked overtime on this proposal last night. I didn't expect Mr. Gronder from Gronder Group to love it so much. He wants to collaborate with us on their upcoming Phase 27 project." She handed over a thick stack of documents. "Here's the contract and the project plan they sent over." Sebastian glanced at her briefly before flipping through the documents. Sure enough, it was from Gronder Group. He was a little surprised that Penelope, who returned home late the night before, had voluntarily stayed up to work. She was hardworking and resilient. It was no wonder Julia had taken her under her wing. "Well done." This Phase 27 project from Gronder Group was closely tied to local economic development, making it a significant deal even for Holt Group. The simple phrase "well done" made Penelope's heart race. A faint f