The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 832

Leopold took a calming breath, looking at the irate women with a sense of determination in his cool gaze. “I assure you that I will settle this matter,” he said to them. “The smartphone is produced by the Sinclair Group. It’s clear that there’s a quality control issue in the manufacturing process. I’m in talks with the Sinclair Group. Once we reach a decision, this billion-dollar debt will be paid, either by the Sinclair Group or by our studio. We’re not running away

from this.”

Hearing Leopold not trying to haggle over the price, even mentioning paying them a billion dollars, the women looked at each other in surprise. They had come prepared to fight this out together till the end.

“We meant a billion for each family, not a billion split between us!” one woman barked, her hands on her hips.

“Yes, a billion for each family!” the other woman echoed.

A colleague in the studio was about to speak up. A billion seemed way too much; it was unheard-of compensation for accidental death:

But before he could, Leopold stopped him, “Once I’ve finished negotiating with the Sinclair Group, each family will receive a billion. Not a cent less.”

agreed to two billion without

can trust you?” the taller, thinner woman asked; her sharp

within two days. If you don’t hear from me by then, feel free to come back and raise hell, or even take me to court.”

Two days.

couldn’t just pack up and leave

seemed to agree with Leopold’s proposal. With that, they left with their family and

who had earlier tried to speak up turned to Leopold. “Mr.

have it looking like a dump.” Leopold’s expression was calm; his eyes were deep and heavy, even with

Instead, he led the others to clean up the toppled chairs and tables, sweeping up

a corner, watching his colleagues bustle around tidying

as before, he stared at the place in a daze. After

time to leave work in the afternoon, Thalassa got up and was about to head out when her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she felt her nerves tighten. It