Sensing that tomorrow would be a tough day, I meticulously reviewed the report again and prepared a detailed presentation.
But the next morning, John took me straight to a high-end French restaurant instead of the office.
I raised an eyebrow. Clearly, this wasn't purely about business. Still, I brought my laptop just in case.
"Our goal for this meeting is to avoid conflict if possible," John said as we entered the restaurant. A shadow passed over his face. "If we can't avoid it, then we'll focus on minimizing the damage."
I frowned, confused. The fact that the other party was already here suggested they were the ones seeking our cooperation. But why couldn't we refuse them outright?
John led me to a table where a man in a tailored suit and a woman in a sharp business outfit were alrea
