Chapter 1044

Chapter 1044:

Madisyn’s decision to stay instead of leaving gave Ailyn a flicker of hope. It was at that moment that Ailyn realized just how kind and forgiving Madisyn truly was. Ailyn knew she had to show she was worthy of forgiveness. If she failed, her father’s life would remain at risk.

Taking a deep breath, Ailyn turned toward Andrew. “Mr. Klein,” she began, her voice steady but filled with emotion, “thank you for arranging this. I know my actions today have caused unnecessary trouble, and I deeply regret it. Please give me the opportunity to make things right. I promise—I won’t let you down.”

Andrew stared at Ailyn, his expression unyielding, unaffected by the tears streaming down her face. “You’re not sorry,” he said, his voice sharp. “You’re just afraid your father might die.”

Ailyn was struck silent, not knowing what to say. Behind her, the elders exchanged fleeting glances. One of them stepped forward, his tone smooth and calculated. “Mr. Klein, Ailyn’s remorse and her wish to save her father aren’t conflicting motives. We genuinely hope to foster cooperation here. Perhaps we can all sit down and talk?”

Andrew’s eyes narrowed, a cold, calculating glint flashing in them.

The man hurried to add, “Mr. Klein, as we mentioned before, we will work with a Lorpond enterprise on the Reed Project. We deeply regret any offense caused to Dr. Mia today and are willing to offer 20% of the project’s profits as an apology. We hope this gesture will mend any discord.”

These people assumed that, no matter how capable Madisyn was, the women from Lorpond would always defer to their partners.

If Andrew was appeased, they believed Dr. Mia would naturally follow suit.

Andrew’s lips curled into a mocking smile as he saw through their thoughts. “Isn’t the profit supposed to go to Dr. Mia? Why are you asking me?”

The hallway fell into an awkward silence as the group scrambled to redirect their focus. All eyes turned to Madisyn, their earlier confidence shaken.

Madisyn had heard of the project before, and the 20% offer was indeed generous. After a brief pause, she decided to end the suspense. “I can see the sincerity of the Vettel family,” she said. “In that case, let’s sit down and work out the details of this cooperation.”

The group walked into the private room, and this time, all eyes were fixed on Madisyn.

At that moment, she became the undeniable focus of the room.

Once the cooperation was finalized, Madisyn and Andrew left, stepping into a sleek Rolls-Royce. Ailyn and her group remained behind, standing silently by the roadside, watching the car disappear into the distance.

“Who would’ve thought that Dr. Mia, the mysterious figure everyone’s been so curious about, would be such a young woman? She’s truly a genius,” one of the elders murmured, unable to hide his astonishment.

The group’s gaze shifted to Ailyn, who stood quietly in the center. They didn’t quite know how to address her. Earlier, in the hallway, Ailyn had repeatedly offended Dr. Mia, nearly ruining the entire cooperation. The group had been deeply disappointed in her.

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