Chapter 19

Vivian sat on the couch while Kingston stood not far from her, his gaze carrying a hint of superiority. Unwilling to remain in the lower position, she took a deep breath and rose to her feet, and met his eyes at the same level. "Howard Group wants to break into the Baymoor market. Starting from scratch would consume considerable time. For someone like you, Mr. Howard, time is money." Kingston remained unmoved. Vivian exhaled softly. She excelled at creating proposals and strategies, but negotiating at a business table had never been her strength. Since she was already here, she pressed on, "Whitfield Group meets all the right conditions and perfectly fits your company's criteria for rapid market entry into Baymoor. I don't think you'd pass up such a good opportunity over our insignificant past history." "Insignificant past history?" he repeated slowly, savoring her words. He pinched the cigarette in his hand, crushing the tip slightly. Vivian nodded reluctantly. When she first l