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Chapter 249 An Effortless Negotiation.
I awaited Grayson’s answer, but he just smiled without a word. My heart pounded as I
guessed, “Don’t tell
me it’s Celine?”
Grayson snapped his fingers. “It is! The old lady has acute appendicitis!”
I leaned into my chair, my mind racing. It seemed Liora was involved with Celine. I
immediately told
Grayson, “Continue the investigation and find out if Celine is connected with Atticus or
Liora.”
Grayson looked at me understandingly. The difference between Celine’s connection with
either of them
was significant. After Grayson left, I picked up the pen again. The image of that man
appeared in my mind,
and my heart skipped a beat.
I couldn’t help but think about the car parked in the woods, wondering if it was him. I took
a deep breath, shook my head, and forced myself to dismiss the thought. After all, how
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I
I got up to find Benjamin to learn more about Tobshampton Group. I planned to secure this
contract.
tonight. I gripped the pen tightly, determined to sign that contract.
I checked the time and went to the restaurant with Carol. Even though we were the hosts,
I wanted to
arrive early. Surprisingly, I was still late. Eleanor was already waiting in the private room.
As I entered, she looked at me in astonishment. I smiled confidently.
I
“Hey… It’s you?!” Eleanor exclaimed in a friendly manner.
“Surprising, right? Fate works in mysterious ways!” I said as I approached her, and we
shook hands. “It’s
incredible how things turn out.”
“Yeah! I didn’t expect it to be this easy,” she smiled, “I have gallstones-”
“Whoa, we even have the same health issue!” I Interrupted with a laugh. “I have
gallstones, too!”
After we laughed, she introduced her assistant to me. I knew she held a high position in
Tobshampton
Group since she had an assistant. Elanor handed me her business card. Sure enough, she
was the
marketing department’s manager,
After I introduced Carol, Eleanor said, “I didn’t expect you to be Tanum Corporation’s
legendary owner.
“Yeah, my reputation precedes me,” I joked, “You saw what happened today. The guy’s my
ex–husband.
“Wow, that explains it,” She chuckled awkwardly. “What a coincidence.”
They’re everywhere I go.” I shrugged.
+15 BONUS Soon after, we transitioned into discussing business. Eleanor provided
detailed information about the Tobshampton Group and their goals. I emphasized my
thoughts and my market’s current status and ongoing projects. I even outlined my
expected objectives.
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Eleanor was proactive and quickly reported our discussions to her superiors. I knew she
was eager to make this deal happen, However, my demands might have exceeded her
authority in making decisions.
Still, I wasn’t in a hurry. I knew business negotiations took time and believed in my market
share. I was confident they did their research and would know that the few companies we
worked with were on par with Tobshampton Group.
They eventually called back, made significant concessions, and accepted my requests. I
smiled at Carol, and her eyes sparkled with joy. We hadn’t even started dinner, yet we had
already closed the deal.
“Ms. Chloe, we can sign the contract tomorrow,” Eleanor said, genuinely eager to make
this cooperation happen.
“10 a.m. at my office,” I invited her sincerely, “All right, let’s relax and enjoy our dinner
now. I’m having such a great day today.”
“Here’s to our successful partnership!” Eleanor raised her glass, and we clinked them.
However, some things wouldn’t always go as planned.
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