Chapter 1649

Clement sat alone at the head of the table in the spacious private dining room. When he saw Chantelle walk in, he rose to greet her with a forced smile. Chantelle was caught off guard. She had expected a lively room full of clients he was entertaining. "Mr. Wilson." She took the seat beside Clement, set her bag on the neighboring chair, and said politely, "Sorry to keep you waiting." Clement immediately waved it off. "No, no, this is my fault for making you come all the way out here." His sudden humility left Chantelle at a loss for words. She gave a polite smile and sat down, falling silent. Clement broke the silence. "Ms. Salman, we can't move forward with this partnership. You're a smart woman. I'm sure you know why." He couldn't afford to offend the Nellson family. They had collaborated on many projects, and most of his business empire relied on their support. But of course, he didn't dare cross Terence either. He had been weighing all his options while waiting for Chante