Kent didn’t care if he was investigated by Logon. Instead, he appeared in Logan's office, saying politely, “Hello, Mr. Brown. On behalf of the Lewis Group, I am here today to show our wish to build up a partnership with you.”
After finishing his sentence, he turned to smile at Elena, “I said we would meet again. What a coincidence!”
“Hey, shall I call you ‘Kevin’? Nice to meet you, again.” Elena snorted, showing a fake smile to him. She emphasized his fake name on purpose.
Kent didn’t explain but said jokingly, “Come on, I was just kidding. Don’t take it seriously.”
Elena looked away without saying a word. Feeling her indifference, he pretended to be sad, “Oh, come on! We’ve met twice. What a wonderful destiny! I thought we could be friends. But seemingly you don’t agree. I’m hurt!”
“A wonderful destiny? You think your trick is a wonderful destiny? How interesting!”
“Mrs. Brown, don’t stick to details. It’s annoying to keep eyes on details. Am I right, Mr. Brown?” Kent said with a nasty smile.
Logan became sullen, saying in a cold tone, “Aren’t you here to talk about partnership? Why do you change the subject? Or, that's not why you're here? It’s your excuse?”
Logan looked so stern, and a bit scary, which frightened people from having any eye contact with him.
Kent was a little scared by him, too. But soon he composed himself, and smiled, “Take it easy. Give me some trust. Can’t you see I am so sincere in our partnership?”
“Well,” Logan curled his lips, “Anyway, I am sorry to tell you that I am not going to have a partnership with the Lewis Group. We are doing well and we don’t need it.”
While Kent looked doubtful, “You’re working on a bid for QS, right? Believe me. I can help you get the bid. I can tell you the price and proposals of other companies for the bid.”
Elena’s face darkened, “Are you threatening us?”
Kent shook his head, “No, no! I will never do that to you. I am showing my sincerity. It's up to you to take my idea.”
“You mean that you’ve already known the price and the proposal of my company as well?” Logan said in a cold tone.
But Kent laughed, “I never said that. But you won’t believe me, right? By the way, there’s not much time. I am afraid that you can’t make a new proposal in time.”
Logan became even more sullen. Elena blurted out, “No way! Our colleagues are in a hotel. They are isolated. They can’t leak any secrets!”
“Relax.” Kent pretended to soothe her, “I just meant that metaphorically. How do you know I really have your proposal?”
He was smiling at Logan again, “Mr. Brown, you will cooperate with me, won’t you? I know you are smart and I am admiring you. If we work together, we can make an empire together.”
Logan sneered, “Why do I have to work with you to build my empire?”
Kent became a little angry and anxious, “So you are rejecting me?”
“I don’t believe crocodile tears. And no one can ever threaten me. Am I clear?”
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