As Lucinda considered following her, she noticed the woman had already taken a seat on the opposite side of the front row.
Unfortunately, her profile was obscured by the many tall men seated in between.
With doubts swirling in her mind, Lucinda studied the womans form several times from a distance.
She was convinced that she knew this woman from somewhere.
Honey, whats bothering you? Nathan inquired, noticing Lucindas unease.
With a serious countenance, Lucinda said in a low voice, Honey, I spotted that woman again. Remember I told you I ran into someone who looked like Valerie from behind?
Even though Pollock, who organized the business party, provided a list of all the women who attended the event, identifying them proved challenging as they hailed from various parts of the world and had distinguished backgrounds.
Abel had been stuck in a rut recently, with no signs of progress.
Nathans expression grew serious. As Lucinda wanted to rise, he held her back and said, Dont you have a pain in your lower back? Dont strain yourself; Ill check it out.
Lucinda nodded.
Just as Nathan was about to stand, the band concluded their last song. Ellsworth returned to the stage, ready to reveal the final bidding partner.
This was the most crucial aspect of this trip. Nathan settled back into his seat, awaiting Ellsworths announcement.
As the guests waited eagerly, Ellsworth took the mic. After much consideration, the Simmons Group of Cadiered will be our project partner. Congratulations.
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A wave of applause filled the room.
There were sighs of disappointment, expressions of surprise, and nods of approval.
Lucinda and Nathan, however, remained composed; they had expected this outcome.
As the clapping continued, Lucinda elegantly stood, giving a subtle nod to the attendees, a gesture of appreciation and politeness.
She walked confidently down the red carpet, making her way to the stage one step at a time. In front of the audience, she extended her hand and shook hands with Ellsworth, signifying their forthcoming partnership with a friendly gesture.
The moment they shook hands was captured by the media, with cameras snapping away.
Lucinda appeared elegant and poised.
The bidding had basically reached its conclusion.
The groups that werent selected could only head back disappointed.
Surprisingly, Ellsworth had more exciting news to share before the biddings conclusion. Ladies and gentlemen, Ive carefully reviewed the proposals from all the guest groups present here today, and after thorough deliberation, weve identified another group with a promising plan. We have decided that the next project will prioritize collaborating with this group.
In an instant, all the guests became thrilled, each hoping that Ellsworth would announce their own company.