Andrea was in a smug state. She asked her assistant to urge Rosalie’s research institute to pay for the materials.
She wanted to make things difficult for Rosalie so that she would yield and speak to her nicely.
Before long, the assistant smiled and opened the office door.
“Miss Quirke, the payment has been debited into our account.” The assistant was thrilled, waiting for Andrea to praise her or offer her a bonus as a reward.
However, Andrea’s smile faded. She asked, “Paid? Did she pay in full?”
The assistant could not understand why Andrea looked gloomy even after she got the money.
She stopped smiling and nodded. “Yes. The payment is complete."
Andrea could not understand what had gone wrong.
She thought Rosalie would hold on to the matter and investigate it first.
She had charged Rosalie more than ten million bucks.
No company would readily pay such a high price.
Worried, Andrea beckoned her assistant to leave, and she dialed Alistair’s number.
After explaining the situation, she asked anxiously, “Alistair, do you think Byron and Rosalie might be up to something?”
Alistair pondered yet could not figure out what they might be up to.
Normally, when suppliers suddenly raised prices, downstream manufacturers would generally resist. Then, they would have a negotiation.
“Hold your horses. Now that you’ve made your money and are able to keep these companies firmly in your hands, what's there to be afraid of?” Alistair comforted Andrea.
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