_Zarelle’s POV_
I found the CEO’s unwavering stance perplexing and responded firmly, keeping my voice level despite my frustration. “Mr Thornfield, this is our first collaboration, and we have already settled on the price. Now you suddenly change your mind. Don’t you think you owe me an explanation? The Feymere Corp values honesty and fair play above all else. If you can’t honor that, then there’s no point in working together.”
Thornfield’s composure wavered as he heard my words, and I could hear it in the quality of his silence.
He sighed heavily. “To be honest, Miss Feymere, a major investor is offering four times the price Feymere Corp has proposed. If you can match their offer, I would be willing to choose the Feymere Corp.”
Ah, so that’s how it is, I thought with grim sa
