"I need a definite answer. If you don't agree, then everything we talked about is off the table." Tracey's attitude was tough, and she had no intention of compromising.
"Fine, I agree. You happy now?" Nina was really helpless. Tracey was not only smart but also perceptive. She could read people's mind.
"Well, since you said so, I have to show my sincerity. I will give you an answer before tonight."
"Are you sure you can persuade Adam in such a short time? As far as I know, he rarely changes his mind." Seeing Tracey's confident look, Nina wondered if Tracey was bragging.
"If you don't believe me, why are you here?" Tracey asked back.
She understood Nina's feelings. On one hand, Nina wanted her to change Adam's mind as soon as possible. On the other hand, Nina was didn't want to see how much she influenced Adam out of jealousy.
The more confident she was, the more it proved that Adam cared about her. Nina hated that.
Looking at Tracey's clear eyes, Nina said, "In all my years at the business world, it's the first time
I've ever fallen into the hands of a little girl."
She was sincerely praising Tracey. Although she was jealous, she appreciated Tracey's talent.
Tracey reminded her of herself. If she hadn't met Adam, she would definitely have made friends with Tracey.
"I'll take it as a compliment. Be careful, Ms. Austin. I will try my best to catch up with you." Tracey said seriously.
"Well, I'm looking forward to it." Nina suddenly felt better.
When Adam left Paris at all costs, she knew she would never be with him.
If a man was willing to give up his interests for a woman, then that woman must have an irreplaceable position in his heart.
Just as Tracey said, Nina valued interest more than anything. Adam was indeed special to her, but she wouldn't put him before money.
She completely gave up on him the day he left Paris.
There was more than one fish in the sea. She wouldn't waste her time on a man who was not into her.
She had been biased against Tracey before, but now she realized that Tracey was indeed a terrific
woman.
After bidding Nina farewell, Tracey returned to her seat. Apparently, she was in a good mood.
In fact, she did not want Adam to give up this project for her own sake. She wanted this partnership to happen, too.
"Adam, I'm sorry. I made a decision for you."
Tracey knew that Adam stayed in City A for her. Inwardly, he still wanted this project. As Nina said, he'd gain a lot from this.
What stopped Adam from working with Nina was his concern for Tracey. Tracey wondered what she had to do to make him feel comfortable enough to go to Europe.
"I don't want you to miss it because of me. I can take care of myself without you.
Adam touched her head. "Can you? Even if you can, I will miss you if I can't see you. This is my instinct."
"Given what happened last time, I came up with a way to get the best of both worlds."
"What is it?"
"You can't go to Paris because you're worried about me and you'll miss me, right?
"How about you go to Paris first, and I'll see you in a week when I'm done with my work? I'll take it as a vacation and get back with you."
Hearing that, Adam's eyes lit up. "Really? But don't you have a lot on your plate?"
"Yes, I'll take care of the important things within a week. Isla won't return to America for the time being, so I have nothing to worry about.
"Besides, David and Setlla are growing up, and Sun is on the right track.
"More importantly, I can see if I can promote my brand in Europe. Isn't it sweet?"
"But we still have to be apart for seven days. That's a long time." At this moment, Adam was like a big boy who didn't want to be apart from his girlfriend for a moment.
Tracey chuckled. "It's fine, Adam. We'll meet soon. When you're gone, I will protect myself."
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