Morgan found himself at a clear disadvantage after falling into Dexterâs trap.
Chapter 606 Look Like an Old Acquaintance Deep down, he knew this negotiation was set to end unfavorably.
Morgan proposed, hoping to salvage the situation, âMr. Russell, letâs find a middle ground here. You take six, and weâll settle for four. How about that?â
Dexter pushed the documents across the table with a smirk. âYou know⦠there are countless vulnerabilities in your supply chain that I can exploit.â
Subsequently, Dexterâs intimidation backed Morgan into a corner, rendering no room for negotiation.
Josie lowered her head, confused and frustrated, as she took notes. She couldnât help but think that Dexter was ruthless and cunning.
Josieâs thoughts about Dexter were confirmed by his subsequent actions-he wasnât just ruthless but went to extremes.
Without hesitation, he used his power to impose the terms. He even brought up the idea of cooperation, âLetâs consider profit sharing. Iâll take eight, and youâll take two.â
A heavy silence permeated the room.
Josie glanced at the man beside her. He was calm and collected as if they were engaged in a casual chitchat.
Morgan pressed his lips together, inwardly frustrated by the lack of options to counter Dexterâs unreasonable demand.
Then, he turned, fixed his gaze on Josie, and blurted, âMrs. Russell, you look a lot like someone I used to know.â
Josie was taken aback, furrowing her brows at Morgan.
Has he gone nuts? What is he trying to do?
Glancing at her, Dexter swooped in and said, âPerhaps itâs just a coincidence that she and your acquaintance look alike.â
âWho knows,â Morgan replied with a meaningful smile. âWhy not ask Mrs. Russell if she recognizes me?â
Amid the bustling media presence and Dexter by her side, Josie hesitated to admit she knew Morgan.
Acting on pure instinct, she leaned over and grabbed Dexterâs hand that was resting on the table, silently expressing her vulnerability.
The room filled with disapproving frowns.
Dexter looked at Josie, and she shook her head in response, indicating she hadnât made his acquaintance.
before.
Upon witnessing Josieâs response, Morgan instantly sported a triumphant and sarcastic smirk.
Dexter was caught off guard, his expression changing from disbelief to a bitter smile.
He had just lost the upper hand in this negotiation.
Standing on the sidelines and witnessing Josieâs reaction. Larry closed his eyes and sighed in defeat.
In the room, everyone was well aware of how things were unfolding, except for one person who was also the culprit for the fallout.
Josie blinked, her innocent and puzzled gaze fixed on Dexter.
Dexter slowly withdrew his smile and asked in a gentle tone, âAre you keeping up with the minutes?â
Josie replied, hopeful for a turning point, âYeah, Iâm following. Please continue.â
Yet, the meeting had come to a sudden halt.
Dexter took the blame upon himself, questioning his wit, and regretted involving Josie in the meeting.
He had brought her into the fray, only to have her presence sabotage him at a critical moment.
Morgan picked up on the shift in Dexterâs demeanor as he uttered, âMr. Russell, it seems that even Mrs. Russell deems your demands excessive.â
In essence, he meant. âEven your closest ally doesnât see things the way you do. The conditions youâve presented are simply unreasonable.
Morgan had posed a challenging defense.
Dexter, a seasoned player in the business world, had never encountered such backstabbing from his counterpart before. He found no more cards to play in response to the opponentâs move.
However, Morgan offered some leniency to Russell Group. âWe can accept your proposal on the conditionâ that Russell Group gives hundred percent participation and cooperation in our future endeavor.â
Instead of being the ones taking advantage of others, Russell Group now found themselves on the receiving end. While they acquired the funds, they also incurred a sense of indebtedness.
Morganâs intention was clear, Iâm letting you off the hook for now, but in the future, you must fulfill your obligations if I need something!
The morale within Russell Group diminished as everyone recognized their impending defeat.
However, Dexter possessed unwavering resolve. Even in the face of betrayal, he managed to maintain a smile and replied, âCertainly.â
He never anticipated being at the mercy of Morgan. A sense of continual frustration and anger surged within him.
Meanwhile, Josie struggled to grasp the shifting dynamics as it appeared that Dexter still emerged.
victorious. Naively, she assumed her recent actions had no impact on the ongoing negotiation..
Throughout the meeting, Dexter maintained a severe and stoic demeanor.