Psychologists said that one’s body would naturally lean toward people they were attracted to.
Britney thought she no longer cared.
But the scene still hurt.
After all, she had loved Rodrick for years. It was impossible for her to let go just like that.
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She withdrew her gaze and sat in a seat farthest from them.
Bianca acted tough ever since the meeting began, insisting on lowering two percentage points.
Of course, Judson was strongly against it because the ratio was already agreed upon.
Bianca said, “Ms. Harrington was handling the project. She’s just a secretary and lacks professional commercial judg- ment, so we’re making this demand.”
Judson looked at Britney, as if wanting her to say something.
But she just lowered her head and scrolled through her phone, though from where he was sitting, her phone screen wasn’t even lit up.
Bianca let out an almost imperceptible scoff, looking at Britney with a trace of disdain in her eyes.
“Mr. Garrison, I suggest you think about it. You know we aren’t short of projects with potential.”
Bianca leaned back in her chair, looking pretty confident.
Judson was torn.
Aethon Tech indeed needed a big cash injection to stay afloat.
He had already invested heavily in R&D.
Obviously, Bianca knew it very well. She was exploiting this to minimize Aethon Tech’s profit.
She was a businesswoman indeed.
But if Judson agreed to her demand, it might not be a good thing for Aethon Tech.
With Royarch Capital taking all the profit, how was it supposed to survive?
After weighing the pros and cons, Judson decided to give up on the collaboration.
Finding another investor would seriously delay operations, but he could manage it. Worst case scenario, he’d mort- gage everything he had.
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No matter what, it was still better than ruining the company’s future.
Just as he was about to part his lips, Britney beat him to it.
“Sorry. May I say a few words?” She cast her phone screen and displayed a few news screenshots.
It was the latest news regarding accelerating agricultural development to build a stronger nation.
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“Aethon Tech has been focusing on the agricultural drone field and providing solutions for crop protection UAVs and smart farming. Its products are widely applied in multiple countries and regions in the world. I took this into consider- ation when I drafted the proposal. So, instead of baseless, my projections were grounded. Now that with the support of the new policy, I’m sure Aethon Tech’s future will only be better than we expect.”
She didn’t say too much. After expressing her opinion quickly, she sat back.
Judson shot her a grateful glance. When turning back to Bianca, he seemed much more confident. “Ms. Harrington may be just Mr. Livingstone’s secretary, but her instincts and judgment have always been impressive. Those MBA graduates couldn’t have done better.”
Bianca’s expression changed slightly.
Rodrick finally parted his lips for the first time after he sat down, saying, “Ms. Webster has just returned to the coun- try and needs to learn more about domestic policies. That’s why she overlooked this.”
Obviously, he was giving Bianca a way out.
Britney had figured he’d speak up for Bianca, but she was still surprised that he’d be this straightforward.
Sure enough, he loved Bianca so much.
Bianca pulled out an insincere smile. “It was my fault. Sorry, Mr. Garrison.”
Before Judson could say anything, Rodrick said, “Don’t beat yourself up. You’re new to this project.
Harrington didn’t hand over the project properly. It was her fault.”
e was flat, yet it was like a sharp knife, stabbing Britney’s heart hard.
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