Designed for his Heart
through the room - even for a seasoned corporate like Alexandra Vance
ed smoothly, gesturing them toward the expansive conference ta
Elias Thompson, her long-time legal rival. Ever since their Harvard Law days, Elias loved finding subt
is meeting was their last opportunity to argue against the legal loopholes O
r perfectly tailored navy pantsuit, smoothing bac
ounced. "Our legal team has prepared a reasonable proposal
drew the packet, instinctively guarding her reactions, w
his was unacceptable. She closed the folio
echnology we developed ourselves," Alexandra said evenly. "You're trying to take advantage of a quest
ling her fingers. "We built Vance from the ground
ed firmly b
ity. We won't be forced into handing over what we r
eclined casually, unruffled
"Partnership requires reasonable compromise, as I'm sure
old. "Indeed. "We've already proposed fair licensing terms ref
lement counteroffer. El
completely distorts the market land
a fired back. "Our partnerships prove our competi
uns strong in your family, Alexandra. Perhaps a short br
tone. Dorian placed a subtle hand on
hdrew to strategize, A
he fumed. "They must think we're fools who ca
cross the sleek tiles. Dorian sprang
t we must remain calm. You know Oscar's type. If we
ming breath. Her brother was right. Los
ations, Alexandra felt focus
stood Ronald Alba - former lead engineer and frequent friendly dinner gue
in disbelief. "What
thically obligated to provide context on yo
clearly a pawn in Oscar's ga
a
system originated from my old prototypes
d, and in violation of your confidentiality clause, no less. Vance's in
ba's firsthand account, I expect you can understand t
ng - to use Ronald to break their uncertain peace agr
she composed herself, flipping open
n..." she began, her voice fi
e's work was on the line, and