“He arrived pretty quickly.” Charles spun his chair around with a lazy look on his face.

Closing the document in her hand and setting it aside, Sonia said, “Let him in.”

“Of course,” Daphne answered.

Very quickly, Titus entered the room, thereupon he gave Sonia a sharp stare.

 

As she was already used to such workplace clashes, Sonia was unbothered and only offered him a faint smile as she gestured at the seat in front of her. “Please have a seat, President Gray.”

“You sure look calm!” he snarled, almost in praise, before pulling out the chair and sitting opposite her.

Meanwhile, Charles sat by her side. With that, she pushed the tea that she had Daphne make gently over to Titus and said, “Thank you for your praise, President Gray. Please have some tea.”

Having no intention of drinking it at all, he merely looked down at the tea before him. Nonetheless, she didn’t mind and only set her hands on the table with her fingers intertwined. “I figure you must have a purpose for coming to Paradigm. Co. today.”

“Since you’re asking, I might as well say it straight. I’m taking back the piece of land in the center of the city.” Titus stared closely at her.

eye, she returned her gaze to Titus with a smile. “Take it back? I’m afraid that’s not possible. After all, it has been transferred and wholly belongs to me

 

“You misunderstood me. When I say ‘take,’ I don’t mean it literally. I wish to buy it back.” Even so, he fumed a little. After all, he could have gotten this land for free, but Tina’s actions resulted in him having to spend money on it.

in fact, misunderstood you.” Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear, she continued, “In that case, how much are you prepared

to beat around the bush. 100 million,” he proposed, lifting up one finger

you really think you can buy back a plot of land in the city center with 100 million? Are

directed at him, Titus scowled. “Be careful I don’t sue you for

wrong? Why else would you offer only 100 million? Or do you think we’re

took a sip before saying with a smile, “I agree with Charles, President Gray. 100 million is too

sum he gave was indeed not enough, he asked after a pause,

leave it—2 billion.” Sonia put down her cup of tea after giving

Charles

the table, Titus complained, “2 billion, President Reed? That’s daylight

or so, and the price is only going to skyrocket once its surroundings have been developed. When you take that into account, 2 billion isn’t that much,”

bitter laugh. “Who knows how long it would take for the land to be worth 2 billion? For you to offer me that price right

shook her head. “That’s not true. As long as you give me that sum, I will have the deed transferred to you at once. You’re only thinking like that because

smoothly the construction process goes!” he snorted

eyes, she asked, “Are you threatening us, President

he

the door shut, Charles asked, “You’re not thinking of playing a trick on him,

her tea calmly. “I’m being truthful. As long as he gives me that sum of money, I shall give him the plot of land. He can

fox in the market. 2 billion! Never mind Titus—even Toby wouldn’t have that much working capital on his hands at a

have the land to myself,” she summarized

up the phone and looked

able to help you build your factory. It’s best that you find someone else.” With that, the person

in concern upon seeing the expression

rang again. This time, it was a call from the machinery company. “Hello, is

she answered hoarsely, tightening her grip around the phone. She could already guess what the other party was about to

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