“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.

smile. “Take it back? I’m afraid that’s not possible. After all, it has

 

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

Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear, she continued, “In that case, how much are you prepared to spend on

million,” he proposed, lifting up one finger as he

his eyes and couldn’t help but reply, “Do you really think you can buy back a plot of land in the city center with 100 million? Are you joking or is

him, Titus scowled. “Be careful I don’t sue you for slander, President

his bottom lip. “Am I wrong? Why else would you offer only 100 million? Or do you think we’re simply

saying with a smile, “I agree

he gave was indeed not enough,

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

even Charles gaped

complained, “2 billion, President Reed? That’s

starting estimate is 1.5 billion or so, and

he let out a 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 no wish to

at once. You’re only thinking

I’d love to see how smoothly the construction

she asked, “Are you threatening us, President

answering, he turned

“You’re not thinking of playing a trick on him, are

shall give him the plot of land. He can think what he wants, but I can’t do anything

around her, he tutted, “In such a 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 capital on his hands at

why I shall have the land to myself,”

desk rang. Putting down her teacup, she picked up the phone and looked at the

Reed, but some issues have arisen with our engineering team, and we’re not able to help you build your factory. It’s best that you find someone

baby?” Charles questioned in concern upon seeing the expression on

the phone rang again. This time, it was a call from

answered hoarsely, tightening her grip around the phone. She could already guess what

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