Life at the Top

“I’ll be direct with you. I’m planning to purchase a letter of authorization from you that allows me to upgrade the MP3 players, President Golding,” Jasper said.

Startled, the smile on Damon’s face grew cold as he said, “Mr. Laine, do you think you have more advanced techniques than I have and that the MP3 player can be further improved?”

“Yes.” Jasper paid no attention to the indignant expression on Damon’s face as he answered confidently.

Damond sneered as he said, “Mr. Laine, I think our conversation has been an utter waste of time. I will never allow anyone to exploit my patent. I don’t need an outsider to come here and say they want to upgrade my inventions!”

“President Golding, you may be a technician, but you’re also a businessman. Why wouldn’t you take advantage of this situation to earn more money if you think the MP3 player has no further room for improvement?” Jasper asked.

Damond laughed and said, “You’re an excellent negotiator, but I won’t fall for your tricks. Goodbye, Mr. Laine!”

Then, Damond got up and left.

when the other person has not finished speaking. I thought people from Coreana were extremely particular about manners?” Jasper

minutes of your time, President Golding. After all, I have many matters to tend to as well. For example, I have a meeting with the president of Sentel Corporation,

Somerland was entirely different from Conrad Monty, whom he had

mean?”

with your invention of the MP3 player, Mr. Damon. Thus, even though the MP3 player is slowly gaining attention, Sentel Corporation can’t do anything with the half of the patent it owns because

trust no one would be pleased with this, would they? Much less a multinational group like Sentel Corporation? You must’ve had a front-row seat in

me?” Damond

I need you to understand what will happen if I obtain 50% of the patent and

by my patent. You will have to either pay huge amounts of money to get past the barriers or turn around and purchase the rights to use from me. President Golding, this is not a good deal, is

said, “Are all Somerland businessmen as despicable as you

being despicable. I merely hope we can build a strong base for our

you’ll be able to upgrade the MP3