CHAPTER 418 A SHREW
Everyone heard Sophia exclaiming. Their face changed.
Sophia sang such high praise for the Lawson family. Now when they had to pay the price, she didn't
have the money to offer. It seemed so embarrassed for her when looked back from the plow.
Sophia's face was distorted with anger. She asked over the phone, "You said we could offer them
however much we want."
"Are you stupid?"
The furious scold of the financial director of the Lawson Group came over the phone. "We made it very
clear in the contract that the price would be 30 million. How could you raise it to 50 billion? Why don't
you rob a bank and fill the gap?"
The financial director was still boiling with anger, so he continued to scold.
"This is your negotiating skill? I can't believe you were the vice president of that company before. I
should've sent a department director there, and I'm sure any of them would do a better job than you.
"We have to nail down this acquisition. If you ruin it, we'll see how you're going to explain it to Ms.
Lawson!"
Toot... Toot... Toot...
After scolding her, the man hung up the phone without giving Sophia a chance to explain.
Sophia was stunned.
It was true that the contract only said 30 billion, but according to her negotiation practice, the initial
price would always be driven up because the other party usually wouldn't be satisfied with the initial
price.
Sophia did what she should do in a negotiation. She never knew that 30 billion was all that the Lawson
family could offer.
Seeing this ironic scene, Lydia looked at Leo and let out a sigh of relief.
Leo's mouth arched into an ironic smile as he looked at Sophia.
Leo hadn't hesitated when he gambled on the L Group.
It was because he already knew for sure that the Lawson family wouldn't be able to offer 50 billion.
Ever since Leo was back in Emerdale, he had sent Forrest to inquire about the Lawson Group's capital
chain fluctuation.
Forrest's final report was that the capital was around 10 billion.
With that much money, the Lawson Group could be ranked as one of the wealthiest companies in
Emerdale. After Kate took charge of the group, the capital grew to 12 to 13 billion.
To buy the L Group, the Lawson family offered a price that was three times their capacity, which
seemed like a very hard try. However, it also indicated that some forces were supporting the Lawson
family behind their back.
Leo didn't know who was behind it, but he knew for sure that the Lawson family really meant to buy the
L Group this time.
It was a pity that the stupid woman, Sophia, had just ruined the deal.
Thirty billion is already the most the Lawson family could offer, but Sophia made her own decision and
raised the price to 50 billion just for bluffing.
That put the Lawson family in an impossible position.
"What's wrong? Any troubles from the Lawson family?"
Leo looked at Sophia with a playful face and asked with a smile.
Sophia's face was twisted due to anger. As much as she found it humiliating, she gathered her courage
and uttered, "I've changed my mind. We'll only offer 30 billion!"
"How so? I thought you said you could raise it to 50 billion! Why is it 30 billion again?"
Leo pretended to be puzzled and continued to ask, "Ms. Walsh, that's no joke. The L Group has
already been earnest enough. It will breach our trust if you go back on your words."
"I'll give you 30 million, and that's enough. Don't be so ungrateful!"
Sophia widened her eyes and glared at Lydia, "The L Group is only worth 5 billion now. No matter how
well you develop in the coming days, it will never reach 30 billion! 30 billion is almost a steal for you!"
Lydia sneered and suddenly calmed down. She then said, "Sophia, credit matters most in business.
You offered 50 billion minutes ago and 30 billion now. How could I possibly trust you?"
"Lydia, don't be stupid. You should really know who has the final say here."
Lydia's condescending and ironic smile provoked Sophia. She barked, "You can only compromise now,
because it is the Lawson family you're faced with. Otherwise, when they decide to throw attacks on
your business, you'll have no other way but to go bankrupt!" This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
Lydia couldn't care less about Sophia's threat.
"Go back and tell Kate, if she wants a real business competition, I'd be more than glad to be her rival!"
"As for you..."
Lydia's eyes turned cold, and she ordered, "Get the hell out of the L Group, now!"
Lydia's voice was soft but sounded very stern. Sophia could never be her match.
Sophia shivered and looked at Lydia with slight fear in her eyes. "How could you speak to me like
that?"
"So what? Do you need me to walk you out in person?"
Lydia turned over and said to Rachel, "Call security. Tell them to throw her out. If she dares to resist,
send her to the police."
As soon as she ordered, a group of build-up guys in uniform surrounded Sophia.
Only then did Sophia know that Lydia really meant it this time. She would literally be thrown out of this
place.
Anger rippled through her, making her face twist.
"Good, Lydia. You're good. We'll see."
"Since you are being so rude to me, I guess we should stop being so nice to you, too. Someday I'll get
back at you for what we had in the past and what you give me this time!"
She looked at Lydia with venomous eyes, "I'm now the legal representative of the Lawson Group. You
know how influential our group is. I can summon all your business partners right away and have them
cease their connection with you right away. How about that?"
Lydia's beautiful eyes stopped rolling for a moment. Before she was about to speak, somebody stood
up and stared at Sophia indifferently.
"Do you really think all our business partners will turn against us just for an opportunity to cooperate
with the Lawson Group?"
Leo asked calmly. No one could tell if he was worried or angry.
Although Sophia found Leo's eyes frightening, she still replied stubbornly, "Why wouldn't they? In the
business world of Emerdale, the Lawson Group is the second to none!"
"Then try it."
Leo then looked at Rachel. "Call all the business partners of the L Group and tell them to send their
chairmen to come here."
"Okay."
Rachel responded and started calling.
After she finished, she reported to Leo, "Mr. Cohen, I've called all our partners. Their chairmen will
come to visit soon."
Leo nodded and looked at Sophia with a smile, "I've had all of them informed. We'll see you can talk all
of them out of their cooperation with the L Group."
Sophia's face froze for a moment when she saw Leo being so confident. She suddenly felt a bit
stressed.
However, her expression turned grim in no time.
"Keep bluffing! Nobody cares. Do you really think your partnership is unbreakable?"
Ten minutes later.
All the chairmen of the business partnership arrived here almost at the same time.
"Mr. Cohen, Ms. Henderson."
The patriarch of the Simpson family, Lennox, Michelle from Sunny Entertainment, Ronnie from the
Stewart Group, and other representatives came to greet Leo and Lydia one by one respectfully.
William was still in the hospital, so he sent his vice, Darcey, on his behalf.
Sophia immediately came to them and growled in anger, "I'm the legal representative of the Lawson
Group. Sophia. Your business partner, the L Group, has a conflict with the Lawson Group. You'd better
cut off all contacts with the L Group from now on! Or there will be severe consequences for you!"
Everyone in the lobby was surprised at what Sophia had just said.
Seeing those people wouldn't speak, Sophia emphasized again, "As long as you cut off your
cooperation with the L Group, you'll be recognized as a partner of the Lawson Group. With our support,
your development will be much faster!"
"Smack!"
However, as soon as Sophia said that, she was smacked heavily on the face.
Lennox, the patriarch of the Simpson family, slapped heavily on Sophia's face and scolded, "Who is
this shrew? Why is she spouting off the nonsense here?"