Chapter 467
After suggesting to collaborate again, Carlisle felt a little guilty. He was afraid that Zane would reject him.
Zane said icily, “I don’t think this is because of our long partnership. You must’ve tried approaching other partners, but you were turned down. That is why you suddenly thought of your old partner, didn’t you?” Carlisle asked obsequiously, “If that’s the case, would you give me another chance, Mr. Huxham?”
“We signed the new contract with a new partner yesterday,” Zane replied.
With his face as pale as a sheet, Carlisle said, “I see. It won’t be nice of you to cancel your partnership because of us.”
Without any consideration for their past partnership, Zane said coldly, “Yeah.”
Feeling awkward, Carlisle said, “I’ll think of other ways, then.”
Then, Carlisle hung up. After the beeping tone rang, Zane went silent for a moment. Then, he called Douglas.
Surprised, Douglas answered the call. “Mr. Huxham?”
Zane asked, “You know the Winslow family’s current state, right?”
“Yes,” said Douglas.
Douglas had been paying attention to the Winslows. He said hesitantly, “We briefly talked about them last time. You told me I should return some of the money he invested into this project, right?” Zane said affirmatively, “Yes.”
Douglas continued to ask carefully, “If I don’t return part of the money, what will happen?”
Zane offered his analysis of the situation, “The Winslows will lose some money, but they won’t go bankrupt. After a short break, they can bounce back; that is why it wouldn’t affect me. “Even if I sever ties with Carlisle, he would still have to collaborate with me because my company is of a larger scale than his. But it won’t be the same for you.”
Zane was trying to help Douglas understand the possible consequences of his every decision.
Zane spoke calmly and slowly, as if he was saying something completely irrelevant to him.
Zane said, “Your company is very small. Once the Winslows recover, they will attack your business to vent their anger. Have you thought of a solution for this?” “No,” said Douglas.
Douglas had been delighted to see
his company grow recently. Meanwhite, the company he hated was on the verge of bankruptcy. This was amazing news for Douglas, but he hadn’t had time to think about anything else.
Douglas asked, “If things go down as you’ve said, will my company be able to survive this?”
Zane said calmly, “The chances are slim. That is why the best solution right now is for you to contact him first. Tell him you’re willing to return all the money he invested in your business and help him resolve his most urgent need. Do it even if he explicitly said he doesn’t want it.”
Douglas hesitated, and he didn’t respond to what Zane said.
But Zane continued and said, “If he’s a normal human being, he won’t find trouble with you later. But if he’s out of his mind and insists on attacking feel free to contact me. Oll help
YOU
When Douglas heard that, he sighed in relief. He said, “Okay. I’ll do as you say!”
“Okay.”
As Douglas listened to the beeping sound of the phone, he thought of how Zane would be too busy to keep up with what happened to Douglas’ company. Therefore, making peace was the best solution for Douglas. But if Carlisle demanded more, Zane wouldn’t turn a blind eye to it. With that in mind, Douglas felt assured. Douglas called Carlisle and said, “Hey, I heard your company isn’t doing so well.”