As for Kelvin's compromise response...
Lucia smiled satisfactorily.
She beamed with a rare cheerful smile.
But to Kelvin, her smile was a sinister sneered.
She said slowly, "Mr. Calshaw, are you saying that you agreed to pay us 100 million dollars to purchase the blueprint?"
"Ms. Balstone has given your reason. Isn't it a disgrace for Minister Brown if I don't agree? The Calshaws intend their effort to be a public service and have never considered making a profit. I'm not sure how the Balstone Group estimated our revenue earlier. Nonetheless, the Calshaw Enterprise had predicted a loss. Of course, this does not imply that I am not willing to pay the 100 million dollars. As a public service, the Calshaw Family will not be concerned with profit or loss." Kelvin forcibly trie
