Jude was grinning when he returned from his meeting with Aria and the financial team. Negotiations were going very well. The plant Aria found was eager for the collaboration and seemed excited about the possibilities that the capital of the DaLair family made available. It was good news for them as well, and he had high hopes for the success of the partnership.
He could tell Aria was still nervous, but she really was in her element as she mediated between the two companies. One of Aria’s greatest strengths was relating to others and building rapport with them. She was likable and had a way of making people drop their guard. Jude heard from more than one person that they were surprised when they learned Aria came from such a prominent family. It was quite impressive even to Jude, who had b
