Love At The Right Price

Chapter 38

Tim shook his head and his expression was very sincere as he mumbled, “I’m just too bored at home.”

Tamara nodded her head when she heard that. She had been in contact with several kindergartens previously, but none of them were comparable to the education he had received from overseas. That was also why she couldn’t quite make up her mind just yet.

However, now that Tim found it boring at home, then they would definitely have to speed up the process of enrolling him in kindergarten.

In less than two days, Tamara finally managed to complete the enrollment process and Tim was able to attend the best kindergarten in Deacon Town. After she had given instructions to Rita to pick Tim up after school, Tamara then headed off to work.

At the moment, Evan was seated in the reception area of Colt Enterprise, and he was full of smiles as he conversed with Lucy.

“Vice-President Griffith, have you made up your mind?” Evan beamed. “Do you agree to collaborate with our company?”

“Yes.” Lucy’s pretty face was impassive and her tone was quite indifferent as she commented, “We have a condition though.”

Upon hearing that, Evan hurriedly affirmed, “I can agree to any condition as long as you agree to collaborate with us.”

However, before he could finish his sentence, he was utterly humiliated.

Lucy turned to him with a half-smile and took out the drawn-up agreement. Subsequently, she placed it in front of Evan. “President Hardy, why don’t you take a look at the agreement first? We can discuss things further if you agree to it.”

Evan briefly flipped through the agreement and his originally happy expression instantly darkened after that. “This is unacceptable. It’s way too unreasonable for you to request thirty percent of the profit. Even if the projected total profit comes up to fifty million, after deducting the amount for you, we would be making a loss after paying for the labor, material, and other costs. I can’t agree to this!”

All of them were in the business so naturally, he would not agree to such a thankless job.

Meanwhile, Lucy maintained an indifferent expression. It seemed that she had predicted Evan’s response, so she nodded her head to express that she understood. “It’s quite understandable that you would disagree with this collaboration, President Hardy. Let’s call it off then. Thanks for showing up today. See you.”

After she had said that, she signaled for the receptionist to send him off.

Suddenly, Evan panicked upon realizing that Lucy was going to call off the collaboration, so he said through clenched teeth, “Vice-President Griffith, could you allow me to reconsider this collaboration? I’ll get back to you on this very shortly.” Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

“Sure thing. I have a reminder for you though, President Hardy.” Lucy’s expression suddenly turned serious as she spoke in a distant and indifferent voice full of coercion. “There are plenty of companies interested in collaborating with Colt Enterprise, so if you take too long to decide…”

She had made her message quite clear. If Evan took too long to decide, then this collaboration project would most likely be awarded to someone else.

“I understand.” Evan wordlessly clenched his fists.

“Guys, send him off then.”

Tamara’s dainty, doll-like face was full of contentment. In the president’s office, she munched on some cookies that were made by Lucy, clearly in good spirits.

“Boss, what’s our next step?” Lucy consulted Tamara.

At that moment, Tamara coolly lifted her brows and her slender fingers swept across Evan’s photo on her work desk. There was a terrifying look that crossed her eyes all of a sudden. “Lucy, we’re business people, so you should be much more aware of the fact that each successful business has a wily businessperson behind it.”

Tamara revealed a harmless smile, but the smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. “I shouldn’t have to teach you what to do, right?”

“I understand,” Lucy replied solemnly.

Lucy wasn’t too sure what had happened between Tamara and Evan, but the former would always do her best at whatever her boss instructed her.

The news that Evan had gone to Colt Enterprise to discuss a collaboration swiftly reached Frank’s ears.

Meanwhile, Harold was extremely shocked by the news. “I can’t believe that Evan is so swift in making a move!”