A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1369

Sam was actually mystified. "How would you know that if you don't try?"

"Try? It's called reality!" Gilbert snapped grumpily. "Stop wasting our time, boy—shut your mouth if you don't understand how any of this works."

"I agree. I don't know a thing about managing a company," Sam conceded. "But I think your pessimism doesn't work either, Mr. Wells. I mean, pulling out just because you have an issue? How are you going to solve anything at this rate?"

"What…" Gilbert was left flushing in anger and took a moment to calm down before continuing, "I'm not saying that I don't want to solve this. I'm just refusing to waste our time on something pointless!"

"Since you're denouncing my solution as pointless and a waste of time, what better option are you suggesting here, Mr. Wells?" Sam asked in turn.

Gilbert almost choked right then—would he be that flustered if he had any?!

And yet, Sam was refusing to give him an inch and continued to frustrate him repeatedly as everyone else looked on!

Be that as it may, Gilbert did not have anything to say and gave in sheepishly after a while. "W-Weren't we supposed to discuss this together?"

"In that case, discuss away—I'm listening," Sam said, reclining against his chair patiently.

However, the board members could only trade glances—they clearly had nothing.