A loud silence engulfed the whole room. Jasper was seated on a chair, his legs crossed, as he casually but thoroughly perused each line of the contract. Occasionally, he scoffed but his eyes never left the paper. “These terms are ridiculous, but doable.” He thought to himself. “With proper and efficient maximization, my long term gain will eventually trump her short term exploitation of me.” He reassured himself. Forty-five minutes later, after he had carefully studied and digested the contents of the contract, he cleared his throat and looked at Victoria. “Ms Victoria, I have to admit that you're indeed a shrewd business woman. Beauty with brains.” Jasper stated.Victoria leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms. “I appreciate the flattery, Jasper, but let’s not waste time. You want me onboard, those are my terms. Fulfill all five of them and you have yourself a new investor.” She said. Jasper leaned forward, hands clasped on the table. “After going through your conditions, I'
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