“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.

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 now. It’s not yours, so how could you take it

 

I wish to buy it back.” Even so, he fumed a little. After all, he could have gotten this land for free, but

misunderstood you.” Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear,

one 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

insults directed at him, Titus scowled. “Be

idle threats and only curled his bottom lip. “Am I wrong? Why else would you offer only 100 million? Or

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

enough, he asked after a pause, “How much

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

Charles

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

not that high. That’s a plot of land in the city center. Its starting estimate is 1.5 billion or so, and the price is only going to skyrocket once its surroundings have been developed. When you take that into account, 2

“Who knows how long it would take for the land to be worth 2 billion?

have the deed transferred 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 might as well keep it for myself and build a

see how smoothly the construction process goes!” he snorted

she asked, “Are you threatening us,

answering, he

asked, “You’re not thinking

calmly. “I’m being truthful. As long as he gives me that sum of money, I shall give

tutted, “In such a short amount of time, you’ve become such a fox in the market. 2 billion! Never mind Titus—even

why I shall have the land to myself,”

rang. Putting down her teacup, she picked up the phone and looked at the caller ID before

factory. It’s best that you find someone else.” With that, the person at the other end of

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

could respond, the phone rang again. This time, it

the phone. She could already guess what the

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