Trembling all over and ignoring the glass shards beneath him, William hastily crawled up from the ground. He knelt in despair, crying out, "Mr. Cole, I truly realize my mistake! Please spare me this time. Four million dollars for the acquisition is too little. The factory was originally priced at six million dollars! Mr. Cole, I beg of you, I'm also in a difficult situation. I have elderly parents and young children depending on me. Please, have mercy. I truly know I was wrong."
"Shut up!" Eaden angrily interrupted William's plea, his face full of anger as he stared at him with cold eyes. "William, you have some nerve. You should feel honored that Mr. Cole wants to buy your factory. Yet, you dare to raise the price! You know very well the value of your factory. Four million dollars is already more than fair. What more do you want?!"
Eaden naturally exuded an aura of authority, and his anger made him even more intimidating.
William was trembling like a leaf in the wind from fear. He
