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.”

eyes. He had agreed to

can trust you?” the taller, thinner woman asked; her sharp gaze trained on Leopold.

through his eyes, “Give me two days. I’ll resolve this matter within two days. If you don’t hear from me by then, feel free

Two days.

up and leave within such

women shared another look, then seemed to agree with Leopold’s proposal. With that, they left with

colleague who had earlier tried to speak up turned to Leopold. “Mr. Sinclair, can you really settle this in two

studio took a lot to get up and running; we can’t have it looking like a dump.” Leopold’s expression was calm; his eyes were deep and heavy, even with a touch of despair in them.

his somber mood, the colleague didn’t prod further. Instead, he led the others to clean up the toppled chairs and tables, sweeping up the

a corner, watching his colleagues bustle around tidying

was as tidy as before, he stared at the

afternoon, Thalassa got up and was about to head out when her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she felt her

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