“Are you from room service?” Hannah inquired as she peered through the door.


    “I happened to have something to discuss with you.


    I noticed a waiter delivering a cart, so I took the liberty.


    ”


    Hannah stepped aside, granting Maloney entry.


    “Please,e in.


    ”


    Indeed, she felt a pang of hunger.


    With a sandwich in hand, Hannah resumed her seat, scrolling through the ind information on her phone.


    “Go on.


    What’s on your mind?”


    “It’s significant, very significant.


    ”


    Hannah raised her head inquisitively.


    “What’s the issue? Is the Pierce family facing financial ruin?”


    Maloney’s lips twitched slightly.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Bryson had a shared trait with Hannah.


    They were both adept with words.


    “The twopanies we were scheduled to meet at the beginning of next month have decided to discontinue their cooperation with us.


    ”


    Hannah was taken aback for a moment, but she didn’t disy any further reaction.


    “It’s significant, but it’s not overly substantial,” she remarked.


    “It’s concerning that someone is deliberately sabotaging our deals, isn’t it?”


    Maloney exined, “They’ve intentionally undercut prices to rival us.


    ”


    The corporate rivalries amounted to nothing more than a rehash of old tactics.


    Hannah nced at her phone screen and remarked, “Their technology doesn’t hold a candle to ours.


    Even if they lower the price, what’s the point?”


    “Their offer was about 2@ percentage points below ours.


    ”


    “2@ percentage points?” Hannah lifted her head, her expression registering surprise.


    “Are they running a business or a charity?”


    Maloney remarked, “I can only affirm that ourpetitors are keen to seize our business, but I’ve never seen apany that promptly offers a 20% profit share.


    I believe this agreement is on the verge of copsing.


    We should reconsider our approach and head back sooner.


    However, your father’s primary objective was to keep you away from Mrs.


    Compton.


    I suggest you postpone your return.


    ”


    Hannah arched an eyebrow subtly and inquired, “Why? Are you doubting our abilities? Do you believe the contract negotiations are doomed to fail? The other party hasn’t sealed the deal yet, so we still have an opportunity to contest it, don’t we?”


    Maloney wasn’t reassured and continued, “To cement the partnership, it’s bound to entail a negotiation tug-of-war on profit sharing.


    We’ll have to propose a 25% profit share, and I anticipate the opposing party will insist on a 30% share.


    ”


    Maloney was correct in his assessment.


    It was evident they were in the crosshairs, and the opposing party wouldn’t pass up the chance to haggle for improved terms.


    “Have you discovered whichpany ispeting with us?” Hannah asked.


    “I obtained the information promptly,” Maloney stated as he passed his phone to Hannah.


    “It turns out to be a subsidiary of the Garza Group based in Valmere.


    ”