Two days later, Hawthorne Construction sent someone over again. This time, it wasn’t just a department manager, but Stellan himself. Given that he had come in person, Alaric couldn’t just kick him out directly. Instead, he sent the head of the purchasing department to meet with him, instructing the manager to keep his answers vague and avoid giving any concrete response about buying materials.
Alaric thought the hint was clear enough, but then his secretary came in with a message: "Boss, he says he wants to see you personally. He claims he has some good news to share."
"Idiot."
Seeing Alaric’s irritated expression, the secretary asked, "Shall I decline for you?"
Alaric spun his pen, initially intending to say yes, but then changed his mind. "Let him in."
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