Chapter seven.

Xavier stood up momentarily, only to quickly sit back down with a displeased look on his face, making the situation quite uncomfortable. He hadn't anticipated Alexia behaving childishly during such a crucial moment, and in comparison to the consistently generous Kathy, she fell short.

Mr. Martin cast a glance at Xavier, feeling rather content with Xavier's company in the past. However, today's version of Xavier left him somewhat disappointed. Doubts began to creep into Mr. Martin's mind regarding Xavier's competence in handling significant matters at work, especially considering that he had brought his girlfriend and their romantic entanglements into such an important meeting.

Initially, Mr. Martin had intended to award this opportunity to Xavier's company. After all, they had previously presented an impressive planning proposal and had demonstrated their ability to devise effective strategies for their brand, which had sparked Mr. Martin's interest in collaborating with them. However