Chapter 186
Chapter 186
Upon hearing what Celeste had just said , Wynn replied , “ I see . ”
With a sharp gaze fixed on Celeste , she added , “ In that case , Ms. Rodriguez , will you please tell me what issues my proposal has so I can revise it accordingly ? ”
Celeste immediately realized that she was being challenged on purpose , with the intent to make things difficult for her .
Hence , she smiled and responded , “ Ms. Locket , any issues with the proposal are yours to resolve . Do you think it’s appropriate for us to pinpoint the issues for you ? Let me remind you that we’re not obligated to work with you . By asking that sort of question , are you implying that you want to collaborate with us but you have no clear understanding of our company’s needs ? If that’s the case , I’m even more convinced that your team is incapable of meeting our standards . ”
Wynn’s words indeed reflected her doubt toward Celeste and her deliberate attempt to put Celeste in a tough spot .
She was sure that Celeste wouldn’t be able to point out the flaws in the proposal when she asked that question , and at the same time , she set a trap .
If Celeste took the bait and listed the issues , she’d have an easy way to strike back .
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However , to her surprise , Celeste didn’t fall for it at all . Instead , she took the opportunity to set up a bigger trap for Wynn .
That was what Wynn was thinking . Keeping her cool , she said , “ Ms. Rodriguez , I’m afraid there’s a misunderstanding . What I’m suggesting is that collaboration should benefit both parties . If there are problems with the proposal , wouldn’t it be best for both of us to discuss and solve them together ? ”
Celeste paused as she was drinking . She was caught off guard by Wynn’s question .
Then , she asked , “ Is this your first time negotiating a partnership , Ms. Locket ? ”
Wynn furrowed her brows . For a moment , she didn’t know why she had asked that question .
Without waiting for Wynn’s reply , Celeste went on with a smile , “ What you’re suggesting , discussing and improving together , happens more in family or school settings . In business , people come together for profit ; without it , they part ways . So , why would we choose the less than ideal option when there’s a better one available ?
Celeste’s voice was gentle , and she was even smiling , but Wynn felt a cold shiver run through her as she listened
to her talk
She stared blankly at Celeste . She knew she had underestimated the latter .
Celeste pushed the cup of tea closer to Wynn and said , “ Have a taste of the tea , Ms. Locket . ”
Wynn stilled for a moment .
With the way things were , she couldn’t refuse , even if she didn’t want any .
She lifted the cup of tea and muttered , “ Thank you , Ms. Rodriguez ”
“ You’re very welcome , Ms. Locket . ”
Matthias had been paying attention to what was happening on their side .
Honestly , he was quite worried that Wynn would take advantage of Celeste again .
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He was truly surprised when he heard that Celeste had so effortlessly rendered Wynn speechless .
After he had gone through the proposal , talked with Ethan , and seen them out , he gave Celeste a thumbs – up . That was impressive . ”
Celeste lowered her gaze and chuckled . “ Well , I worked as a secretary at Fleming Group for a reason . ”
Although ordinary secretaries like her didn’t often interact with the major clients of Fleming Group , she had still dealt with plenty of people and situations over the years , and those had built up some experience for her .
Matthias forgot all about this ,
He asked , “ So , were there really flaws in the Lockets ‘ proposal ?
“ Yes , there were . ”
While the proposal was written in great detail , the technical aspects were also spot – on
Celeste suspected that Trevor had personally assisted the Lockets with it .
Yet , for some reason , when it was put into practice , it was just a little off .
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