Chapter 154: Why Him?
You know, itâs funny how things work out sometimes. Like, this whole idea, itâs not really a problem, you know? If this collaboration goes smoothly, then maybe the next one will too. Thereâs this thing:
the reason Frank is their best bet is because their companyâs philosophy aligns pretty darn well with theirs. So, thereâs a good chance for more collaborations down the line.
From a businessmanâs perspective, Frankâs compromise this time is actually setting the stage for smoother cooperation in the future. Plus, by not dragging Cyril into this round, it shows heâs not looking to negotiate with Cyril right now. Heâs just trying to seal this deal on his own. Sylviaâs pretty pleased about that, butâ¦
âLetâs not rush into saying yes to him. We need to discuss internally first. Weâve been looking at a few other suitable companies lately and need to compare them. So, we canât guarantee working with them just yet. If it doesnât work out this time, we hope thereâll be another chance in the future,â
Juliette knows exactly what Cyrilâs been up to lately. She comes up with this whole spiel about comparing companies, and honestly, itâs a decent excuse. Itâll make Frank feel a bit *50, the reason youâre saying all this is to doubleâcheck if there might be any difficulties with this venture? Frank wouldnât pull something like that, would he?â
âTheyâve known each other for years. Last time, Frank even mentioned Cyril himself. It shows he wants to help Cyril. Even though heâs compromising this time, we still need to be prepared What it he mies to involve Cyril again?â
Sylviaâs thinking ahead more than Juliette, Juliette nods seriously after bearing Sylvia our. Yeah, thereâs a real possibility of that. Theyâre practically on the same boat, those two. âAlright, Iâll reply to him later.â
After chamring for a bit and finishing their meal, they head back to the office, each getting back to their own tasks.
Even though sylviaâs leaning towards working with Frank, she needs to mitigate some risks, past then, her phone rings. Itâs Bruce callin Seeing the call, Sylvia sighs. She knows itâs probably Juliette waking off to inform her big brother again.
She just wanted to see where Frank stands and wasnât planning on sealing the deal immediately.
Why the need for this tattling?
Sylvia sighs again and answers the phone, âHey, big brother.â
*50, Julette just called me saying youâve decided to work with Frank. Why him? There are plenty of other options, logically speaking.â
Bruce already knows about Frank and Cyrilâs connection, so heâs curious why Sylla picked Frank over others.
other options are great, but Frankâs team has more mature technology. Plus, Frankâs pretty easy to handle. Just pull out Cyn in a few things, and weâre good. So, the risks are lower in this scenario.
But havenât committed to working with them right away. I just want to keep him hanging for a while.â
âSo, the bottom line is youâre still going with Frank. You know Frank and Cyril are connected. Why choose him? Canât it be Benjamin? Benjaminâs company can also collaborate with us, just not on this projectâ
my Big brother, your intentions are a bit too obvious. If the projects are different, how could we collaborate? If we do collaborate, itâll be in the future. And if you keep prying into m lovelife like this, Iâll call Dad and have him set you up on more blind dates,â
Bruce goes quiet. Heâs not hellâbent on Syhd getting into another relationship, he just thinks Benjamin might be a safer bet than others.
And Benjaminâs more than willing to be that tall guy. If Benjaminâs fine with it, what more is there to say?
âAlright, alright, I wonât say anything more. You decide on this collaboration yoursell. The subsidiaryâs matters are settled. How are you planning to handle Ingrid?
Bruce doesnât want to continue discussing the collaboration issue. Since Sylviaâs made up her mind, thereâs not much more to say. Besides, Sylviaâs right. Working with Frank does reduce some risks, and with Cyrilâs current situation well, letâs just say theyâre holding the cards.
Alter discussing work matters, they hang up itâs still work hours, after all, and they both have plenty to do.
As soon as she ends the call, juliste bursts in, all flustered âUhâoh, troubleâs brewing! Karina just announced her pregnancy online, and guess whose baby sheâs carrying?
Cyllâs!â
Sylviaâs expression darkens instantly, Karinaâs pregnant? What does that make of the past few years for Syhta? And why now, when Cyrilâs in this mess?
âI told you this guy wasnât any good. Look at him, still tangled up with his ex, and now thereâs a pregnancy bombshell. What are we going to do?â Juliette looks at Sylvia, seeing her troubled expression, feeling for her. But the deadâs been done.