Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 217

With that, Brace made a move to leave.

Karina stepped forward and stopped him “Mr. Collins, we’ve been working together for years. Consider an old friends in the business world. Let me get straight to the point.”

The directness in her voice iminediately pat Bruce on edge.

He was about to speak, but Katrina cut him off and continued, “Mr. Collins, you came to our company last time, eager to learn more about the project. You were clearly interested in rollaborating

“But in just a few days, you’ve had a change of heart. Even when I offered to give your company a better deal, you turned me down without hesitation. I need to know why.”

“Lalready explained, didn’t I? M. Caldwell, we’re all businesspeople. When there’s an opportunity to make money, of course, I’m interested

“But I can’t take on this project right now. You’ll be to find someone else,” Bruce said, his expression tinged with helplessness, a hint of regret in his eyes.

“That’s not the answer I’m looking for.” Katrina’s voice sharpened. “I want to know the real reason. As a favor to our past relationship, can’t you point me in the right direction?” At these words, Bruce’s expression shifted to one of hesitation and discomfort.

known each other for years. Back when Jomas was still alive, this

have been a market leader by now–too far ahead for anyone to catch up.

was Katrina, desperately trying to secure investments as she was humbled by circumstances,

Bruce was clearly

“I low what you’re worried about. You know no well enough. If you trust me, I

checking to any approaching eyes,

you’ve asked, I’ll tell you. It’s not that I don’t want to work with you, but Mr. Zachman has made it clear in

simply can’t afford to offend Ma.

you a bit of advice. You and Ma. Zachman have been married for so many years. You must have

is just to get you to humble yourself, not to

option than Zachman Group’s backing. If he supports you, there’s

with Mr.Zachman? Once that’s sorted out, we can revisit the idea of working together without any

that Carlisle was behind this, hearing it

be. Not only had he withdrawn his investment from Hayworth Corporation, but he had also effectively shut all her other doors, ensuring no other company

to grovel before