“I said nothing yet,” Mike said, stunned.
“Save it then! I’m pretty sure it’s not a good plan. Plus, why must we cooperate with you?” Alexander was tense and questioned hostilely, “You’ve long lost your credibility here. Why would we cooperate with someone we can’t trust?”
“It’s different this time around…” Mike did not expect to get rejected by Alexander before he even told them his plan. For a moment, he did not know how to continue the conversation.
“I’ll think of a way to save your son, but that’s it. Mike, our relationship as business partners ends here!” Alexander got up and extended his arm toward Lily to help her stand. He seemed to have no intention of staying on the topic any longer.
However, Lily did not get up. She just looked at Alexander’s extended arm before again averting her gaze to Mike. “What is it? I’m interested to know.”
Alexander was speechless for a moment.
“You’re wasting your time listening to his nonsense!” Alexander bent over, wanting to pull Lily to her feet. “Don’t trust anything he says! He has ulterior motives!”
Alexander was slightly agitated at this point.
By now, Mike understood why Alexander was acting this way. “I know you’re afraid Lily would get hurt, but that’s our only option right now.”
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