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Chapter 173

Author: Maureen Green
Gwyneth hadn't expected Niall to be so blunt. Caught off guard, she instinctively glanced at Colin, then shrank back behind him and muttered, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that."

But Colin didn't defend her like he usually did. Instead, he just gave Niall a polite smile and said in a calm tone, "Our lead developer is working overtime right now and really doesn't have the time, but if you're serious about this partnership, I can call her in."

"I'll only speak with the developer—the one leading this project," Niall replied firmly, making his stance crystal clear.

From Niall's attitude alone, Colin could already tell that if Aspen didn't show up in person, this deal was probably not going anywhere.

Colin had never been brushed off like this in a business meeting before. It was only now he realized that Fuller Group's money meant very little in a place like Ertonfield—it was a drop in the ocean.

Still, Colin knew this was how business worked. He desperately needed this opportunit
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