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    Katelyn nced at her phone and noticed an iing call from Selina. This was their first contact since negotiations over the castle had stalled. Selina had been quite determined to acquire the castle.


    Katelyn paused briefly before deciding to answer the call. As soon as the call connected, Selina’s voice, tinged with amusement, filled the line.


    “Miss Bailey, it seems we have a new deal to discuss. Are you avable to chat?”


    Katelyn looked over at Vincent, then stepped into the corridor to continue the conversation.


    “If this is about the castle, we might as well not discuss it at all.”


    “I understand you wouldn’t want to miss out on such a significant opportunity, so we’ve revised the terms of our offer. You’re still interested in the overseas market, aren’t you?”


    Selina’s approach was tactful, teasing out the priorities that mattered most to Katelyn and Vincent. In business, the key to sess often lies in recognizing and leveraging what the other party values most. Vincent was keen on essing the overseas market, while Selina was interested in Earl Poulos’ castle.


    Before Katelyn could reply, Selina added with a yful tone, “One Day Cafe. Let’s meet there.”


    With that, Selina ended the call, clearly confident that Katelyn would agree to the meeting.


    Katelyn stared at the now-dark screen, her reflection gazing back at her. Was Selina offering new terms because there was something else she wanted from Katelyn?


    After thinking it over for a moment, Katelyn decided to go and meet Selina. The overseas market was crucial to their strategy, after all. Currently, Selina was their only connection to that market. They had traveled to Yata specifically to expand internationally.


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    The cafe Selina mentioned was close to the hospital. Katelyn caught a taxi there, choosing not to tell Vincent, preferring to avoid the difort of being in the same room with him.


    Katelyn might not have been aware that she was subconsciously avoiding spending time alone with Vincent. Like a flower that withstood storms and endured a long period of growth, she had finally found the strength to open up again. Yet, as she began to bloom, it seemed as though her new beginnings were already faltering.


    Looking out the taxi window at the bustling streets of Yata, she felt her emotions harden once again. Katelyn sent a text to Vincent, informing him that she was meeting with Selina. However, she didn’t wait to see his reply.


    When she arrived at the cafe, she saw Selina already there, dressed in her usual eye-catching style—towering heels and vibrant red lipstick, embodying her distinctive ir.


    As Katelyn entered, Selina’s lips curled into a knowing smile.


    “I knew you’de. The overseas market is too important,” Selina said.


    Katelyn sat across from Selina, cing her bag on the chair beside her.


    “What deal are you proposing?”


    Selina slid her coffee cup aside before speaking in a casual tone. “Just take it easy. What I’m about to ask isn’t too demanding.” Katelyn’s guard went up.


    Selina was known for her unpredictable nature.


    “Justy it out for me.”


    “I need yourpany at a meeting,” Selina replied nonchntly.<fn65f5> Follow current nov?ls on find?novel</fn65f5>


    “Once we’ve had our meeting, I’ll give you ess to the overseas resources we talked about earlier. As long as I hold my current position, those resources will be yours.”


    Selina’s proposal was more attractive than their previous discussions, making it difficult for Katelyn to refuse. Originally, their talks had focused on sharing overseas resources, rather than providing exclusive ess. Now, Selina had raised the stakes, only asking Katelyn to apany her to a meeting.


    Katelyn was filled with doubt, her gaze sharply focused on Selina, searching for the underlying catch.


    “Is it truly that simple? Who do you need me to meet?”


    Selina casually ran her fingers through her long, wavy hair and replied, “Absolutely. I just need your presence there. I’ll be the one taking the lead in this meeting.”


    Katelyn’s expression grew more concerned.


    What was Selina really nning?


    “As for the identity of our meeting partner, I can only discreetly suggest that it’s someone quite influential here in Yata—a member of the royal family!”


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