“Ma'am, I have some news regarding the Lerman deal,” Sheila said as she stepped into Ciara's office, banging the door softly behind her.
Ciara slowly looked up from her desk, her expression was unreadable. “Go ahead, I'm listening.” She answered in a voice just as plain, her facial expression.
Sheila took a deep breath. “Mr. Lerman did give a response to our proposal when I met with him earlier today, but I'm afraid it's not the response we were hoping for.” Sheila said, carefully picking her words.
A flicker of anger flashed in Ciara's eyes as she leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms, her expression cold and steely. “What did he say?” she asked, her voice tight.
Sheila took a moment to gather her thoughts before uttering a response. “He's rejecting our offer, he sai
