She blushed.

"Please, do not pry into President Tate's personal life," said Shaun in a gentle reminder to the reporter.

"I just want to know if Elliot Foster has anything to do with the 'Win-Win Alliance'. It's a brilliant plan."

"So, are you hinting that President Tate could not have come up with such an idea herself?" asked Shaun sharply.

"Of course not. One of my colleagues captured the moment when Elliot Foster was seen entering Tate Industries at night a week ago. Was he there to help manage the operation?"

The reporter had now officially mentioned Elliot's name and the blush on Avery's face deepened.

The crowd focused on her and waited for her reply.

After a few moments of silence, she answered sincerely, "The Win-Win Alliance is a solution that I came up with after discussing the matter with my director of operations. As for the rest, I have no further comment."

The reporter changed the subject and asked, "Miss Tate, Madam Tate of Wonder Technologies claimed that they ha