Zoe Henderson: Oh, then just keep working hard, Forestdomain is very strong and has a broad range of industries. If the Baker Family is strong enough, you'll get your chance sooner or later.
As soon as Zoe Henderson said that, Naomi Baker felt a sudden tightness in her chest!
Although Zoe Henderson put it that way, the implication was clear: the Baker Family wasn't strong enough, which is why they weren't chosen.
In fact, the Baker Family had organized many proposals in hopes of collaborating with Forestdomain, but they were flat-out rejected without even a glance.
Naomi Baker was proud and arrogant; the Baker Family was already considered wealthy in everyone's eyes, but in front of families like the Brookes and the Smiths, they were still seen as inferior. These circles rarely mingled with them.
In fact, Naomi Baker might have been taking herself too seriously on this point.
