"Sorry, Mr. Pearson, we're a bit late," Bess said with a smile as they entered the private room.
Inside, Rudolf Pearson was lounging in his chair, flanked by two attractive women.
Seeing Bess approach, Rudolf's eyes lit up. "Not at all, not at all. If anything, we arrived too early. Come, Bess, sit next to me."
Having dealt with Rudolf for so long, Bess knew his ways. If she sat next to him, he'd surely take advantage.
Half-jokingly, Bess said, "Mr. Pearson has two lovely ladies accompanying him already. I'll sit here instead."
After seating herself, Bess got straight to the point. "Mr. Pearson, after all this time dealing with each other, about the financing..."
Rudolf waved his hand, cutting her off. "Bess, there's no problem with the financing. The bank has already initiated the p
