Jonathan studied the contours of her features carefully, as if trying to read something from her face.
After a brief pause, a warm smile returned to his lips. “Of course. Let’s take a seat.”
They quickly shifted into formal negotiations.
To her surprise, Jonathan was even more accommodating than she’d expected.
Not only did he not object to any of her terms, he even offered to give up an extra five percent of the profits.
“Mr. Brook, that doesn’t seem fair to your company,” Stellar said cautiously.
“It’s not about fairness. I owe you—think of it as my way of making up for the past.”
Jonathan was clearly mixing personal matters into the business.
Stellar frowned slightly, feeling uncomfortable.
Still, when a business partner offered favorable terms at the negotiating table, there was no reason to walk away over it.
After a thorough back-and-forth confirming there were no gaps in the agreement, she finally made her decision and signed her name.
Jonathan wasn’t surprised by the outcom
