“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.

it back? I’m afraid that’s not possible. After all, it has been transferred and wholly belongs to me

 

he amended his sentence. “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. This made

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

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

you can buy back a plot of land in the city center with 100 million? Are you joking or is Triforce Enterprise so broke that it

at him, Titus scowled. “Be careful I don’t

and only curled his bottom lip. “Am I wrong?

and gently took a sip before saying with a smile,

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

it or leave it—2 billion.” Sonia put down

Charles gaped at her

table, Titus complained, “2 billion, President Reed?

side, but it’s not that high. That’s a plot of land in the city center. Its starting estimate is 1.5 billion or so,

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 now means you must have

to you at once. You’re only thinking like that because you don’t wish to give me that much. If that’s the case, I

how smoothly the construction

“Are you threatening us,

answering, he turned and

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

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 think what he wants, but I can’t do anything about the fact that he can’t afford

short amount of time, you’ve become such a fox in the market. 2 billion! Never mind Titus—even Toby wouldn’t have that much working

have the land to

the cell phone on her desk rang. Putting down her teacup, she picked up the phone and looked at the caller ID before answering with

team, and we’re not able to help you build your factory. It’s best that you find someone else.” With that, the person at the other end of the line hung up the phone, not even giving

concern upon seeing the expression

her mouth, but before she could respond, the phone rang again. This time, it was a call from the

tightening her grip around the phone. She could already

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