Early the next morning, Aiden woke me up. He said the partner we were meeting today cared a lot about punctuality, and we couldn't be late. With no choice, I quickly washed up and followed him to the hotel where everything had been arranged. This time, the partner we were negotiating with was Lawson Corp, a jewelry company under the Thunder Pack. In the market, only my Bluewater Corporation could rival them-no one else even came close. They were undeniably powerful. The person meeting with us was the deputy president of Lawson Corp, a greasy middle-aged werewolf. Though he was looking at the contract, I could feel his eyes constantly drifting toward me. "I've looked over this contract. Nicely done. Did Ms. Beck write it?" Mr. Gary gave a sleazy smile, his gaze practically drilling holes into me. Though I found it disgusting, I still responded professionally with a nod. "Yes, I wrote it. But if you have any concerns, Mr. Gary, feel free to bring them up-we can discuss them together." Mr. Gary suddenly reached out and placed his hand over mine. "Ms. Beck, you seem like a very agreeable woman. Why don't I take you out to dinner so we can talk about this deal one-on-one?" I felt a wave of nausea and was about to explode when Aiden suddenly pulled me into his arms. "If Mr. Gary has something to discuss, I suggest you talk to me. Raelyn is my fiancée-I know everything she's thinking." I was stunned. Aiden, what the hell are you talking about? Who's your fiancée? I tried to pull away, but Aiden's grip was firm. Mr. Gary's expression instantly changed. "I wasn't aware Mr. Salvatore and Ms. Beck were engaged." Aiden responded blandly, "It's only a matter of time." Mr. Gary's tone turned cold. "If Mr. Salvatore insists on making things unpleasant, then I don't think we need to move forward with this contract." That made me laugh in disbelief. "Mr. Gary, we worked around the clock for an entire week to draft that contract. And now you want to throw it out just because you're unhappy?" "At Lawson Corp, we don't need this deal. It's just some money-we're not desperate for it!" 1/3 16:55 Tue, Aug 5 X But then he stopped, turned back, and gave me a smug smile. "If Ms. Beck is willing to come see me personally, there might still be room to talk." "That won't be necessary, Mr. Gary," I said coldly, rejecting him on the spot. His face darkened instantly. "You don't know what's good for you! From now on, Lawson Corp-no, Thunder Pack-will never work with Eclipse Pack again!" Aiden looked at his bloated face and sneered. "Eclipse Pack doesn't need your money either." "We'll see about that!" Furious, Mr. Gary glared at Aiden before storming out. I pushed Aiden away and asked, "So... was that your way of protecting me?" Aiden glanced at me, then looked away. "I'm not going to stand by and let someone grope one of my employees." Oh boy. This guy. This was business-why was he letting his emotions get in the way like that? But I knew his cold personality, so I didn't tease him any further. "So what now? Lawson Corp pulled out of the deal. That's going to be a big problem for Eclipse Corporation." "I already have a backup plan. Lawson Corp isn't enough to threaten us." That caught my interest. "What's the plan?" "I've decided to work with a foreign company. It might be more expensive, but Eclipse Pack can afford it." "Why not work with Bluewater Corporation?" I asked. Aiden paused for a moment. "Bluewater Corporation has always been mysterious. Whether they choose to work with you depends entirely on their mood. Trying to arrange a meeting with their CEO might take too much time." Too much time? Clearly, Aiden didn't understand the meaning of persistence. Just one rejection and he was ready to give up? Seriously? I sighed. "Fine. I'll handle it. I guarantee I'll get in touch with Bluewater Corporation's CEO by tomorrow." "You?" Aiden turned to look at me, clearly surprised. I looked him straight in the eye and explained, "Lawson Corp and Bluewater Corporation are evenly matched-they're the top competitors in the jewelry market. If Eclipse Corporation partners with Bluewater, we won't just gain market share; we'll also help Bluewater expand, and we'll be able to put pressure on Lawson Corp. Don't worry-Bluewater won't turn down a win-win situation like that." Aiden looked at me in silence for a while before finally nodding. "Alright." "I'll go reach out to Bluewater Corporation's CEO right now." With that, I turned and left. Thanks to my behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the partnership between Eclipse Corporation and Bluewater Corporation was finalized within two days. One week later, the two companies officially began production on a joint jewelry line. I planned to start with a limited pre-sale. If the response was good, we'd move forward with full-scale production. 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