Chapter 1608
Chapter 1608 Sign The Contract
“So... Jonathan, why are you here? Have you found other medicinal herb suppliers that we can work
with?”
After a brief moment of hesitation, Roxanne decided to change the way she addressed Jonathan.
The smile on Jonathan''s face grew wider as he nodded and replied, “Most of the medicinal herbs
suppliers have readily agreed to coborate with the research institute, all thanks to the hard work you
have poured into establishing a good reputation for it.”
Hearing that, Roxanne turned to look at Lucian before looking back at Jonathan.
As she had only been with the research institute for a short period of time, she knew that the suppliers
had agreed to work with them partly because it was Jonathan who had asked them and partly because
he had mentioned Farwell Group''s name.
Lucian was holding Roxanne''s hand and had his other hand on her back the entire time as if he was
worried that Jonathan did not know that the woman belonged to him.
Roxanne tried her best to ignore Lucian''s hand while confirming the details with Jonathan.
“How did you find those suppliers?”
The woman had spent the past few days calling every single medicinal herb supplier she knew but was
unable to find any suitable ones.
With an unfathomable smile on his face, Jonathan replied, “Queen Group is considered a leader of
medicinal herbs in the country. Naturally, ourwork is wider than yours. I mostly approached direct
suppliers from the countries of origin of the herbs. For those herbs that I wasn''t able to find direct
suppliers, I contacted the distributors instead.”
Roxanne nodded in understanding.
“But”—Jonathan shot a nce at Lucian—” you get what you pay for. Although the herbs are
guaranteed to be of superior quality, they cost a lot more as well.”
Jonathan had only gone ahead to talk to those suppliers based on Lucian''s assurance that cost was
not an issue.
He knew that Lucian would step in if Roxanne could not afford those herbs.
As Roxanne was still basking in excitement after hearing the good news, she did not notice Jonathan
looking at Lucian.
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“Money isn''t an issue. I was going to buy the medicinal herbs from Damaris Group at three times the
original price but was rejected by them. I don''t think it can get more expensive than that, right?”
“You were going to purchase the herbs from Damaris Group at three times the original price?”
Jonathan widened his eyes in shock.
Does the research institute have that much money?
Roxanne smiled in embarrassment. “I only made that offer because I was confident that we would
make good returns on the medicine in the future. I thought it wouldn''t be an issue incurring more
upfront costs.”
Jonathan let out a dryugh and nodded. “You''re right, Roxanne. The new suppliers will definitely
charge you less than what you were ready to pay for.”
Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief and replied, “I can ept anything lower than that.”
She proceeded to confirm a few details about some of the more important herbs with Jonathan, who
exined to her patiently.
Roxanne feltpletely reassured after her conversation with Jonathan. “I have no more questions.
Could you check with them when is the earliest we can sign the contract? We can''t afford to wait any
longer.”
Jonathan looked toward Lucian nervously, directing the question at him.
Roxanne furrowed her brows in confusion when she noticed the interaction between the two men.
A momentter, Lucian said in a deep voice, “Those suppliers requested to sign with Queen Group.
They will supply the medicinal herbs to Queen Group, who will then supply the herbs to the research
institute. Also, they requested that Farwell Group be the guarantor.”
Roxanne smiled in embarrassment. “I only made that offer because I was confident that we would
make good returns on the medicine in the future. I thought it wouldn''t be an issue incurring more
upfront costs.”