We Are Not Getting Remarried: Show Yourself Out

Stuart's confident smile hit a sudden snag. He'd been wearing a look of smug satisfaction, but the situation had taken a turn for the awkward.

Elisa and Bella maintained their poised demeanor and sophistication. At the same time, their team members couldn't resist snickering, appreciating Gareth's intervention and finding humor in Stuart's awkward ordeal.

Just one sentence from Gareth seamlessly shifted the dynamic and startled the opposing side.

Stuart stood up, stomping and trying to hide his rage.

After a few attempts to speak, he finally regained his composure.

"Mr. Lou, you... you're aware that the other side can't easily undercut our price. Businesspeople can't lay all our cards on the table from the get-go. I'm sure you're familiar with the drill?"

Jimmy maintained his silence, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.

Right then, it dawned on him that Gareth was dedicated to bolstering his wife's bid for success. And it was unfortunate that Stuart was yet to realize this.

At that exact moment, Elisa, silently observing, couldn't suppress her chuckle, causing all eyes to shift toward her.

She quipped, "Hold up, Mr. Mazel, things aren't exactly as you've assumed. Our materials are in different leagues. We're working with 999 fine silver while you're sticking with 925. Our glass is ice seed, whereas you've opted for jadeite. Now, when it comes to pricing... there seems to be a significant gap, don't you think?"

Stuart's temper flared, and he jabbed his finger at her. "Enough with the nonsense!" He spat out. Gareth's gaze turned chilly, honed in on Stuart's pointing finger.

It appeared he was teetering on the edge of snapping it.

However, Stuart remained oblivious and carried on his argument with Elisa.

On the flip side, Elisa remained unperturbed. She simply shrugged, responding nonchalantly, "Well, we can claim our products are the best, but an inspection would tell the truth."

Stuart persisted in his denial, yet his anxious demeanor had already betrayed him. Seeing Stuart's continued resistance, Jimmy played his hand.

He acted as if he were poised to delve into an investigation, comparing the samples Stuart had brought with the inventory in the warehouse.

If both samples fell short, it wouldn't be a big deal; they were merely attempting to rake in some extra cash.

However, if it turned out that the samples and the warehouse inventory were of differing quality, it would amount to fraud. If this news spread, the company's standing would be utterly tarnished.

Stuart was well aware of the stakes, and sweat trickled down his forehead.

"How about this? Can you let my reps into your warehouse for inspection?" Jimmy urged, turning up the heat on Stuart.

A sudden chill ran down Stuart's spine. After weighing the options, he chose to bow out of the bidding.

When weighed against the destruction of the company's reputation, this was the lesser of two evils.

However...