The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 739

Winona completely ignored Sylvan and continued her discussion with Richard regarding the database.

Sylvan listened for a few minutes and quickly grasped the purpose of the dinner.

Assuming that Winona and Jericho were just scientists with zero business acumen, he decided to step in and aggressively negotiate the price down on their behalf.

Richard was old-school; he despised corporate games and aggressive business tactics.

Sylvan's arrogant demeanor, his thinly veiled condescension toward Richard's lab, and his demand to cut the price in half deeply offended him.

Richard's face flushed with anger. He stood up abruptly. "It seems our philosophies are completely incompatible. There's no point in discussing this further. We're leaving."

Winona was horrified that Sylvan had almost blown the entire deal. Not even bothering to scold Sylvan for interfering, she immediately shifted into damage control.

"Please accept my sincerest apologies, Richard. Mr. Scully is merely one of our financial investors. His opinions do not reflect our laboratory's stance. We have the utmost respect for your work and are genuinely committed to this partnership."

Richard appreciated Winona's sharp intellect, professionalism, and straightforward attitude. Because of her, he decided to stay and hear her out.

After a long, sincere apology from both Winona and Jericho, followed by a detailed discussion of the technical terms, Richard finally softened and agreed to the deal.

Sylvan, however, thought Winona was acting far too subservient.

If she needed a database, he could easily leverage his connections to find another lab. There was absolutely no reason for his daughter to grovel to anyone. She shouldn't have to endure such humiliation.

When dinner ended, Winona shook Richard's hand and personally escorted him out to his car.

To her, this was just standard professional courtesy.

But Sylvan watched her, deeply displeased. He believed that if his daughter would just listen to him, she would have absolute power and authority in her career. She wouldn't have to play host to anyone.

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