The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 432

Zane's face softened when he saw me. "His son was the one who stormed up to me and picked on my staff, yet he seems to think it was no big deal. Maybe he's under the impression that he's better than others because of his prestigious family, but in reality, aren't we all

equal?"

He held my gaze, and I nodded as I answered without hesitation, "We are."

Admiration shone in Zane's eyes as he patted my arm. "But don't worry. I'll put him in his place and teach him some manners."

Just as I was wondering what he planned to do about Shane's misdemeanor, he called Eric and asked, "Part of our ongoing contract with the Winslows has been fulfilled, yes?"

Eric reported, "That's right, but their products have fallen behind in the market and have lost popularity. As things are, we're looking to put our collaboration on hold, but we don't have a legitimate excuse."

"We do now," Zane said evenly. "I distinctly remember you telling me there are other companies whose products are of far superior quality than the Winslows'. Is that still true?"

"Yes," Eric answered dutifully.

to find the most suitable partner among those companies." Zane

working together with the Winslows

"Leave that to me.

that Eric agreed to the

have a few projects lined up that we think have potential and are planning to collaborate

and listed the projects by name, only for

was a need to cut the Winslows off so ruthlessly. However, he considered Zane's farsightedness. Even if his decisions seemed questionable at first, they always turned out right in the end. As such, Eric

Zane reached for my hand. He led me to

with

the back of my hand. "Shane is a lost cause if his tantrums are any indication. The Winslows' family business will fall into ruin in a

called Carlisle earlier to see

were a reasonable man and offered to put Shane in his place, I would have highlighted the areas in which Shane needed improvement. I wouldn't have to scrap

couldn't care less about others." Zane explained solemnly, "If we continued working together

should cut ties before the real losses kicked in. At least then, we'd have time

by his cool analysis. "You're quite thorough with