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!”

expression turned cold and her tone sharp. “You’re

was now extremely unfriendly to Blake. He was clearly trying to get everything

anger, Madam Johnston. I’m sure you know better than I do that this project is integral to Beacon’s recalibration, and it’s necessary if Beacon

this point, Blake was barely veiling his

“Are you threatening

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

a crafty

she heard that, her already-cool expression

if you want. We can

sneered at that. “I know you’re a cold and unforgiving woman, Madam Johnston. But you know this project better than anyone, and you know that you can’t continue without our investment. Even if you manage to develop the drug, how will you market 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

to expand to Capital City, right? If you fail, Beacon