The First Heir

“According to our current contract, Michaels Corp will only take 30% of the profit. At the board meeting, we decided that if we don’t pull out, we’ll have to pour a lot more resources into this project. That would mean an investment far beyond anything else we’ve risked so far, so we’ll need more potential profit to balance that risk.”

Blake was very adept at reading the room, and his next words immediately shut down the chaos that had erupted in the conference room. “50%! We want 50% of the ROI, and we require Beacon to give us the patent and data for the new drug.”

“Impossible! That’s not how business works! 50% is higher than we can afford. As for the data, we already agreed that it will only ever belong to Beacon!”

cold and her tone sharp. “You’re violating

now extremely unfriendly to Blake. He was clearly trying

this project is integral to Beacon’s recalibration, and it’s necessary if Beacon wants to expand to Capital City. After all that time and effort you put into it,

this point, Blake was barely veiling

frowned. “Are you threatening me, Mr.

been a long-time investor in Beacon, no? I’m only thinking about

like a

in rage when she heard that, her already-cool

about here. Pull out if you want. We can complete this project even without

and sell it later? Don’t think you can rest easy just because you have Anderson Group’s distribution channels in South River District. Although all of Anderson Group’s sales rights have been transferred to a brand new company, the Michaels from Golden City distribute 30% of the country’s pharmaceutical drugs. You will need

all, that is how you plan to expand to Capital City,