Realize
Author: Annehyeong
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"Ellie, the team is ready for our meeting."

"Great, I'll be in the conference room in a bit," I told Luna before I hang up the intercom.

I ask Luna to inform all the people involved in the Schulz project because I have a few instructions for them.

The team fixes their seats when they saw me enter the conference room.

"Good morning guy! I'm sorry for the sudden meeting." I started my speech.

"We are all aware that we got the deal with Schulz Tech. This is another major project for CIC. But I am not the one heading this project."

All of them look shocked from what I just announced. Normally, when CIC has a major project like LHI and Hearst, I was the one who is leading the project. While the order projects were headed by the respective head of the department.

"Why Ms. Cabello? Are we expecting another major project?" Mr. Rosalez, our head engineer asked.

I shook my head. "No, it's not because of that. I just realize that I should also entrust you guys with these kinds of projects. I bel
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