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Emeric noticed that Henry’s once–calm face was now a little stiff. With a sly smile, he grabbed the water pitcher and poured Henry a glass.
Emeric said, “You must’ve had your hands full lately, Mr. Gill. Word is, things inside the Gill family have gotten messy, and everyone’s fighting to grab a bigger share.”
If you weren’t actually looking to sell the factory, I doubt you’d bother wasting your time playing games with us,” Emeric added.
Henry took the glass from Emeric, sipped it, and managed an awkward, forced smile.
Honestly, he wasn’t really eager to sell the factory. The only reason he was even considering it was because the company nterested in buying had ties to Marina.
But now, Marina had brought Emeric along.
She was all business, not a hint of personal sentiment in her attitude.
He didn’t want to put Marina in his debt.
He was now racking his brain, trying to figure out how to get out of this mess.
But at that moment, Emeric threw out another curveball.
He said, “Marina just got back to Vrufield and doesn’t really know the ins and outs of the Finley Group yet. Since you’re set on selling, I went ahead and brought the contract.”
At this, Henry paused, his face showing a mix of emotions.
Realizing Emeric was putting the pressure on, he quickly said, “Mr. Chauvin, nobody seals a deal on the first meeting. You’re >eing way too hasty.”
Imeric raised an eyebrow, flashing a sly smile.
Oh? So you haven’t made up your mind yet, Mr. Gill? I just assumed you wouldn’t have gone straight to Ms. Marina unless You were ready to make a deal,” he said.
Honestly, I thought we’d already hashed everything out last time,” he added
Henry’s face was hard to read, a mix of emotions flickering across his features.
Marina sat there beside Emeric, looking totally unfazed, her voice calm and steady.
She said, “Mr. Gill, feel free to check out the contract. No rush to sign or anything.”
‘Yeah, after all, signing a contract is something best done at the office,” Emeric chimed in.
‘If you end up having a few drinks tonight and forget all about this, and then a bunch of pointless misunderstandings happen, that’d just make things awkward between us,” Emeric added.
Henry smiled and reached out to take the contract from Emeric.
Marina just sat there, cool as ever, right across from Henry.
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Henry reluctantly started reading the contract.
Once he finished, he set the contract aside and managed a smile at Marina.
“Everything looks good with the contract, he said.
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Emeric reached out and took the contract back, speaking calmly. “If the contract checks out, then I guess it’s down to the
price.”
“Why don’t you tell us your bottom line, Mr. Gill, so we can talk it over? I know business doesn’t get settled in one go, but we can’t let this drag on too long, Emeric pressed.
Henry had met Emeric a few times before.
Emeric had always been polite and friendly with him.
But this time, his words had a noticeable edge to them.
Henry could pick up on Emeric’s animosity, one man recognizing another’s hostility.
Henry’s grip on his glass tightened just a little.
Hold up, does Emeric have feelings for Marina, too? Is that why he’s treating me like some kind of romantic rival?” Henry thought.
His expression froze for a split second, and he pretended to drink his water, masking his true feelings.
Right then, the waiter showed up with the food, letting Henry sidestep Emeric’s question without missing a beat.
Henry was definitely on the losing side today.
If he backed out of selling the factory now, he’d basically be leaving Marina hanging.
He and Marina weren’t exactly close, and if he did that, she’d probably think less of him.
But if he went through with the sale, he’d have no bargaining power on the price, and he wouldn’t even get Marina to owe him a favor.
Henry let out a quiet sigh, taking a while to steady himself.
Once the waiter finished serving all the dishes, Henry finally pulled himself together, took on the role of gracious host, and
flashed a smile.
He said, “Mr. Chauvin, Marina, please, try some of our restaurant’s specialties. This is one of our house favorites…”
Henry began introducing each dish with enthusiasm.
Marina and Emeric shared a tacit understanding and didn’t interrupt him.
During the meal, Henry deliberately steered the conversation toward other topics, making sure not to bring up the factory again.
When the meal was over, Marina and Emeric got ready to leave.
Henry walked them out of the restaurant, and only then did he deliberately bring up the factory again.
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He said, “Mr. Chauvin, Marina, rest assured. If we ever decide to sell the factory, the Finley Group will always be our first
choice.”
Emeric nodded casually. “Appreciate you keeping the Finley Group in mind, Mr. Gill.”
Marina kept her distance, making no comment and simply standing quietly next to Emeric.
Noticing this, Henry hurried to address Marina.
“Marina, I’ll discuss the bottom line with my father when I get back, and then I’ll reach out to you,” he said.
Marina gave him a polite smile, her tone calm.
“Just reach out to Mr. Chauvin directly when the time comes,” she replied.
Henry’s eyes flashed with embarrassment, but he could only go along with it.
Marina didn’t waste time on pleasantries. She headed straight for her car, got in, and drove away.
Henry gave her a friendly wave as she walked by.
Marina just nodded back, then left.
Henry watched as Marina’s car disappeared from view, realizing she didn’t even feel like saying another word to him. He ould tell he hadn’t left a good impression on her tonight.
Maybe Marina already saw right through me,‘ he thought.
Henry pressed his tongue against his cheek, watching Marina’s car disappear from sight.
Soon, Emeric’s car drove past him.
But unlike Marina, who just left straight away, Emeric actually pulled over, rolled down his window, and flashed Henry a grin.
He said, “Mr. Gill, you might not know this about Ms. Marina, but she’s all business. Work is work, and personal matters are personal. She keeps them totally separate.”
“Come on, it’s obvious you’re not here to sell the factory. You just wanted an excuse to see Ms. Marina again, didn’t you?” Emeric teased.
Henry’s eyes flashed with embarrassment as he forced a grin at Emeric.
“Uh, Mr. Chauvin…” Henry began.
But before he could finish, Emeric cut him off.
“If you ever make up your mind to sell to the Finley Group, just let me know. I’ll have my assistant Anya come over and
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Marina shook her head.
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“Emeric came with me, but Henry totally dodged the whole factory topic and acted clueless the entire time. Honestly, he clearly had no intention of actually selling,‘ she replied.
Daron got up and put his book back on the shelf.
“Does he have nothing better to do?” Daron asked.
Marina gave a quiet “Yeah, walked over to Daron, wrapped her arms around his waist, and snuggled into his arms.
“Guess so, she said softly.
Daron gently ruffled her hair, his voice soft and warm.
If he’s got that much free time, I’ll just have to find something to keep him busy,” Daron said.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
