Chapter 572
Olivia shook her head. “Nothing.”
After changing their clothes, they drove to the courthouse.
“Ms. James.”
As soon as they got out of the car, they met Pitt.
“Pitt, have they arrived yet?”
“Yes. Let’s go in.” Pitt walked as he spoke. “However, I don’t think we can settle things today.”
“Why?”
Pitt sneered. “I know my junior’s personality. Even if his supervisor forces him to settle this matter outside the court, he won’t. To him, I’m his forever rival.”
Olivia smiled calmly. “It doesn’t matter. With you around, I’m not afraid of facing this lawsuit.”
She sincerely meant it.
By the time the three entered the conference room, two of TR’s representatives were already sitting inside.
Upon seeing them, the representing lawyer Mr. Yates’s smile faded. “Senior, although we suggested settling this matter, it doesn’t mean I’m afraid of you.”
“Then, why do you want to make peace? Don’t you think it’s humiliating?”
“Oh, that’s none of your business.”
Olivia glanced at the two people silently. “Mr. Yates, we’d better cut to the chase. What are your settlement conditions?”
Mr. Yates smiled, pushed a copy of the document toward Olivia, and said, “There are only two conditions. First, your atelier should apologize to TR publicly and admit to plagiarism.”
Then, he held up two fingers. “The second is easier. You were supposed to pay us thirty million, but we are now reducing it to two million. Isn’t it a great deal?”
Olivia did not even look at the document before she pushed it back.
“It seems TR doesn’t sincerely want to settle this problem. I don’t think it’s necessary to discuss this any further.”
“Thirty million to two million. We’ve already saved you twenty-eight million. Isn’t that enough?” Mr. Yates scoffed. “Ms. James, don’t learn from my seniors. Being greedy will bring you greater trouble.”
Although she knew early on that TR would not sincerely want to settle things, Olivia was still surprised and disgusted to hear this offer.
It was not a settlement. That was a deliberate attempt to disgust her.
“Mr. Yates, no matter how much money you try to claim from us, I won’t pay you a penny.”
Olivia stood up, glanced at him coldly, and said slowly, enunciating each word, “Forget asking me to apologize to TR. That’s out of the question!”
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