Isaac spoke in a calm, almost detached voice. "Pretend I'm not here. Just talk about whatever you need to discuss."It was only then that Judith asked Ryan about his interest in working with us. Ryan looked hesitant, and his agent spoke up. "We're really sorry. We can collaborate next time. Grant Corporation has already reached an agreement with us. "And honestly, this isn't something Ryan can decide on his own. He's an artist under our company, so he has to follow our arrangements."The manager smoothly pulled Ryan out of the negotiation, probably not wanting him to offend anyone while his career was at its peak. Judith's smile stiffened, and I felt a little discouraged, too.To be honest, we already knew that inviting Ryan would be difficult. That night's dinner was more like a last attempt than a real chance. Just when the conversation fell silent, Leon walked in with an envelope containing a document.None of us expected the envelope to contain a cooperation agreement between
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