Chapter 409 Banquet

Alexander gritted his teeth as he walked into the grand banquet hall. If it weren’t for business obligations, he’d be anywhere else. The place was packed with overly-dressed guests, all buzzing with chatter about mergers, acquisitions, and the latest financial drama. He could barely muster up the energy to pretend he was interested in any of it. “Alexander, good to see you here!” A familiar voice called out, and he turned to see Mr. Dawson, an old partner in the tech industry. With a polite nod, Alexander extended a hand. “Good to see you too, Dawson. How’s the recent project treating you?” Alexander asked, already bracing himself for the inevitable long-winded answer. “Oh, you know, busy as ever! I’ve got the best team, though,” Dawson said, clearly proud of himself. “Maybe one day we’ll give Metacortex a run for their money, eh?” Alexander gave a slight chuckle, more out of courtesy than anything. “Good luck with that. They’re quite the competition.” Another business partner joi