Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 701

Bane clenched his jaw, forcing himself to suppress his anger. He growled, "Fine. You've got a sharp tongue, I'll give you that. But what makes you so sure my products don't meet the standards you're talking about?"

Andrew looked at him like he was the village idiot and let out a mocking chuckle. "I might not have seen your formulas, but I've seen the raw materials you're using."

He said, "The recent budget reports from the Pharmaceutical Division? The massive procurement lists? Even just skimming through those documents was enough for me to tell you that your three new products are doomed to fail.

"Because the production costs are ridiculously high—even I was shocked when I saw the numbers. You're basically bleeding Rhodes Corporation dry!"

Bane gave a dismissive snort. "Cost is not my concern. My job is to produce results."

Michael sneered. "Andrew, the Pharmaceutical Division has more than enough capital to handle those costs. Why are you so worried? Feeling jealous already because you know we're about to crush you?"

Andrew's eyes narrowed. "You're an idiot. I honestly can't believe Rhodes Corporation would even consider putting someone as brainless as you in charge. Anyone with half a business brain knows that costs have to be the top priority. Even high-end brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton, with their sky-high prices, still keep their production costs shockingly low. That's the secret to real profits.

"But with your genius strategy of ignoring production costs, the moment the market rejects these products, the company will crash. And it won't just be a minor loss—you'll be bankrupt so fast, you won't have anything left but regret."

He continued, "Sure, Rhodes Corporation is a powerhouse that can afford to burn some cash. But when you're selling medication at luxury prices, who exactly do you think is going to buy it?"