When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 141

Chapter 141



At the meeting the following day, Clyde brought up the idea of entering into a full-fledged collaboration with Aspire World.

"York's suggested manufacturers aren't bad, but we've never worked with them before. Safety first," he said. "Mr. Russell is willing to give up ten percent of the profits. I think a partnership would be more beneficial for both parties."

Aspire World's reputation preceded them, and the offer to relinquish a tenth of their profits essentially meant a ten percent increase in earnings for the Patterson Group.

Seeing everyone nod in agreement, York slammed his pen down in frustration.

"Mr. Patterson, what's this about? I've done my homework here."

"Well, I have the right to choose differently, don't I?" Clyde responded, his curiosity piqued rather than showing any sign of annoyance.

"Or have you already made a deal on the side, just waiting for the Patterson Group to send the money?"

actually think

stepping in with a matching offer, his plan might have succeeded. Suddenly, Lisa spoke up, "Doesn't seem right to me. If we're collaborating with

to speak up at such a

took a sip of my coffee, catching Clyde's glance before he turned his attention back

Crawford, regardless of who I partner with, it won't affect our dealings with the Crawford family. Our relationship is...

flirtation made everyone look at me, but I just shrugged it off as if it were the

Clyde had been seen with numerous women before in

room seemed to sympathize with my situation, some

shot him a shy, flirtatious

not just trying to help an old

was being snide but couldn't be bothered to

what if it

L haven't seen in over two decades? Why else would I choose to collaborate

me well enough to speak out of

the collaboration with Aspire World, so the matter was

ready to let it