Chapter 572 Olivia shook her head. âNothing.â
After changing their clothes, they drove to the courthouse.
âMs. James.â
As soon as they got out of the car, they met Pitt.
âPitt, have they arrived yet?â
âYes. Letâs go in.â Pitt walked as he spoke. âHowever, I donât think we can settle things today.â
âWhy?â
Pitt sneered. âI know my juniorâs personality. Even if his supervisor forces him to settle this matter outside the court, he wonât. To him, Iâm his forever rival.â
Olivia smiled calmly. âIt doesnât matter. With you around, Iâm not afraid of facing this lawsuit.â
She sincerely meant it.
By the time the three entered the conference room, two of TRâs representatives were already sitting inside.
Upon seeing them, the representing lawyer Mr. Yatesâs smile faded. âSenior, although we suggested settling this matter, it doesnât mean Iâm afraid of you.â
âThen, why do you want to make peace? Donât you think itâs humiliating?â
âOh, thatâs none of your business.â
Olivia glanced at the two people silently. âMr. Yates, weâd better cut to the chase. What are your settlement conditions?â
Mr. Yates smiled, pushed a copy of the document toward Olivia, and said, âThere are only two conditions. First, your atelier should apologize to TR publicly and admit to plagiarism.â
Then, he held up two fingers. âThe second is easier. You were supposed to pay us thirty million, but we are now reducing it to two million. Isnât it a great deal?â
Olivia did not even look at the document before she pushed it back.
âIt seems TR doesnât sincerely want to settle this problem. I donât think itâs necessary to discuss this any further.â
âThirty million to two million. Weâve already saved you twenty-eight million. Isnât that enough?â Mr. Yates scoffed. âMs. James, donât learn from my seniors. Being greedy will bring you greater trouble.â
Although she knew early on that TR would not sincerely want to settle things, Olivia was still surprised and disgusted to hear this offer.
It was not a settlement. That was a deliberate attempt to disgust her.
âMr. Yates, no matter how much money you try to claim from us, I wonât pay you a penny.â
Olivia stood up, glanced at him coldly, and said slowly, enunciating each word, âForget asking me to apologize to TR. Thatâs out of the question!â
âJennie, Pitt, letâs leave.â
Mr. Yates did not stop her. He waved at her and said, âIâll see you in court. The next time I see you, Iâll make you walk out of court crying.â
Olivia stopped and looked back at him. âThen, tell your boss on my behalf that Iâll fight him till the end, no matter what he wants to do to me.â
With that, she held Jennieâs hand and walked out of the room.
âPheebs, that was awesome back there. That was the first time Iâve seen you act like that in three years of knowing you.â
Olivia suddenly grabbed Jennie and leaned against her.
âPheebs, are you alright?â
âI... My legs are weak...â
âPheebs, you were so firm just now...â
Olivia wiped the cold sweat off her forehead. âThey were trying to bully us. Of course I couldnât let them see our weak side.â
She did not want Mr. Yates to report back and say that she was trembling with fear and let that man laugh at her.
âWhat are you afraid of?â
âThe people behind them are sneaky, and they might come up with something despicable. Iâm afraid they will ruin our atelier.â
At this time, Pitt patted his chest and said, âMs. James, donât be afraid. With me around, he cannot win.â
Olivia took a deep breath. âIâll put my hopes on you, then.â
âDonât worry.â
After the three separated, Olivia sat in the carâs passenger seat and sighed.
This so-called settlement outside court was clearly John making fun of her.
She was annoyed.
âPheebs, Iâll drive you home first. Then, I have to go somewhere else.â
âWhere are you going?â
âBlind date. My mother found out about the atelier and got me three blind dates overnight. I couldnât refuse to meet them.â
Olivia gave her a look of sympathy. âWhy donât you drop me by the roadside, then? I will take a taxi home.â
âOkay. Be careful.â
Once she got out of the car, a Mercedes pulled over by the roadside. A tall figure got out of it and approached her.
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