Chapter 832


    Leopold took a calming breath, looking at the irate women with a sense of determination in his cool


    gaze. “I assure you that I will settle this matter,” he said to them. “The smartphone is produced by the


    Sinir Group. It’s clear that there’s a quality control issue in the manufacturing process. I’m in talks


    with the Sinir Group. Once we reach a decision, this billion-dor debt will be paid, either by the


    Sinir Group or by our studio. We’re not running away


    from this.”


    Hearing Leopold not trying to haggle over the price, even mentioning paying them a billion dors, the


    women looked at each other in surprise. They hade prepared to fight this out together till the end.


    “We meant a billion for each family, not a billion split between us!” one woman barked, her hands on


    her hips.


    “Yes, a billion for each family!” the other woman echoed.


    A colleague in the studio was about to speak up. A billion seemed way too much; it was unheard-of


    But before he could, Leopold stopped him, “Once I’ve finished negotiating with the Sinir Group, each


    family will receive a billion. Not a cent less.”


    The women looked at each other again, doubt creeping into their eyes. He had agreed to two billion


    without batting an eyelid? That level of readiness was suspicious.


    “How do we know we can trust you?” the taller, thinner woman asked; her sharp gaze trained on


    Leopold.


    Leopold frowned slightly with a thoughtful look flittered through his eyes, “Give me two days. I’ll resolve


    this matter within two days. If you don’t hear from me by then, feel free toe back and raise hell, or


    even take me to court.”


    Two days.


    The studio couldn’t just pack up and leave within such a period.


    The women shared another look, then seemed to agree with Leopold’s proposal. With that, they left


    with their family and friends.


    The colleague who had earlier tried to speak up turned to Leopold. “Mr. Sinir, can you really settle


    this in two days?”


    “Don’t worry. Just get this ce cleaned up. The studio took a lot to get up and running; we can’t have


    it looking like a dump.” Leopold’s expression was calm; his eyes were deep and heavy, even with a


    touch of despair in them.


    Sensing his somber mood, the colleague didn’t prod further. Instead, he led the others to clean up the


    toppled chairs and tables, sweeping up the broken ceramic pieces.


    Leopold sat quietly in a corner, watching his colleagues bustle around tidying up the studio.


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    Once everything was back in order and was as tidy as before, he stared at the ce in a daze. After a


    while, he stood up and left.


    When it was time to leave work in the afternoon, Thssa got up and was about to head out when her


    phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she felt her nerves tighten. It was Lysander. After a moment’s


    hesitation, she answered the call, “Hello?”


    “Come down,” hemanded; his voice was domineering yet brief.


    His words sent a shiver down her spine.


    Was he waiting for her outside the Crawley Group building?


    Was he purposely waiting to pick her up?


    Without wasting any time, Thssa quickly took the elevator down and hurried out of the Crawley


    Group building.


    A ck Rolls-Royce was parked outside, its luxurious shine reflecting the sunlight. It was hard to ignore


    its opulent and profound presence. Thssa slowed her pace as she approached the car.


    The window rolled down, revealing Lysander sitting in the passenger seat. His handsome face, his


    deep-set eyes like a distant mountain under the night sky, were alluring and impossible to read.