As she stood under the huge building, she raised her head and looked up at the magnificent building. She could not help but sneer.
How stupid had she been in the beginning to believe in every word he had said? She believed and loved him wholeheartedly but what did she get in return eventually?
“Ms. Flores.” Atwood walked over, “You have reached here so early.”
“We on behalf of RM Group take this collaboration seriously. So, I don’t want to be late.” Amanda was wearing a suit today. She kept her hair back neatly so that she looked clean and competent.
“Please come inside.” Atwood made a welcome gesture to Amanda.
Amanda walked into the building.
There were still many familiar faces here since nothing had changed much during this year. She was still familiar with the surrounding people but she did not have the same state of mind as in the past.
“Is Mr. James married yet?” She asked casually.
Atwood was startled and said politely, “He is single now.”
“Oh.”
After getting off the lift, Atwood led her to the meeting room and pushed the door open, “Ms. Flores, please have a seat first. Mr. James will arrive shortly.”
Amanda nodded gently as she walked into the meeting room. She pulled out a chair and sat down. Then, she took out all the documents and placed them on the table.
The secretary poured a glass of water and brought it over.
“Thank you.” She lifted the glass of water and took a sip. Then, she looked around the meeting room while putting the glass back on the table.
“Mr. James.” The secretary met Stanford who was coming in at the doorway.
Amanda straightened her body when she heard the voice.
Stanford stepped into the meeting room. The familiar footsteps and even the approaching scent stirred up her emotions. However, she was able to calm down quickly.
Atwood who was following him walked past the meeting table and sat down opposite Amanda.
“This is the contract. Mr. James, please take a look at it.” Amanda placed the document in front of them.
Stanford took it over and flipped through the content.
Amanda slightly leaned back on the chair, “We all know that Aegis Security Services is operating quite well at the moment. The parent company has made a net profit of 152 million dollars in August alone this year. They definitely won’t allow all shares acquisition by other people. Besides, there are two large trust companies behind them. If we want to purchase their shares, not only do we need a strong capital base, but also a thorough plan. This document separates both our companies in terms of commitments. If you think there is something inappropriate, we can discuss it again.”
Stanford raised his head.
“Is there any problem?” Amanda asked with a smile.
“No problem. It’s just that Ms. Flores’s tone reminds me of somebody whom I shouldn’t be thinking of.” He closed the file, “Equal pay for an equal reward. There is nothing wrong to share the profit by half. But if you want to use the name of J&Y Group, you have to commit 2 more per cent.”
“It’s just a name…”
“Then we will use the name of RM Group instead.” Stanford interrupted aggressively.
This was his usual negotiating tactic as he would never give in. He would always demonstrate a dominant possession when dealing with profit.
Amanda was well-prepared since she had been with him for so long before. She still knew his character.
“You know it’s not easy to acquire Aegis Security Services. Although we use the name of J&Y Group, still the acquisition proposal will be carried out by us. What does Mr. James think?”
Stanford crossed his hands and rested on top of the file. His posture was overbearing while he looked askance at Amanda, “Ms. Flores, you don’t look very old. How did you become the person in charge of this case appointed by RM Group?”
“Mr. James also doesn’t look much older than me and you’re…” She smiled while throwing up her hands, “You’re already the general manager of such a big company.”
She slowly straightened her body and gazed at him aggressively, “Then can I ask how did Mr. James manage to achieve such success today?”
Stanford narrowed his eyes when he had eye contact with her, “Who are you?”
Amanda leaned backwards and chuckled, “Is Mr. James forgetful? How can you forget your business partner so quickly?”
Stanford clenched his fists tightly. It was obvious that the two faces were completely different, but why was he so familiar with her?
“Mr. James, how is my suggestion? If Mr. James thinks it’s feasible, we will sign the contract today and we will propose it within a month. What does Mr. James think?”
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