Felicia's apology was clearly forced, but an apology was still an apology. I wasn't about to go back on my word.I said, "I'll reach out to the clients now, Mr. Clooney. I'll do my best, but since we've already missed the best window to negotiate, I can't guarantee the outcome."I then pulled out my phone and started calling the clients I'd been working with, putting them on speaker.But they'd already been poached and locked into better contracts by a competitor. No matter how I tried to persuade or negotiate with them, they all turned us down."Sorry, Wendy, but I've already signed with Solance Corp. I can't just go back on my word. I'll have to give up my partnership with your company this time.""I thought your company wasn't interested anymore when you didn't follow up, Wendy. So I went ahead and partnered with Solance Corp."After over a dozen rejections in a row, Mr. Clooney shot me a long look, clearly ready to snap.But then, he seemed to remember something and instead
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