No Memory No Mercy novel Chapter 64

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Chapter 64

Frederick wore a look of amused provocation, like he was waiting to see how far I’d go to beg him.

I just smiled and didn’t say a word. I noticed a drink set in front of me, picked it up, took a sip, then cleared my throat and said, “Business, at the end of the day, is always about mutual benefit. If I had to beg you, that’d meant had nothing valuable to offer. And if I have nothing to offer, then even begging wouldn’t get me anywhere with you”

Frederick clapped slowly, eyes thed on me. “So, all that was just a roundabout way of saying you’re not gonna beg me. That’s it?”

“You can take in that way.”

1 smiled back. “Here’s my proposal. It doesn’t interest you, I’ll find another route.”

I’d already thought it through–if Frederick didn’t want in, I’d have to go pitch it in the open market, maybe hit up some angel Investors. I might just be Mrs. Ford In name only, but that title still held some weight. Using it to lickstart my own business was the smartest option I had right now.

“You’re surprisingly practical, “Frederick said, no longer playing hard to get. He casually picked up my proposal and started reading. “Honestly, when you first mentioned working together, I figured you were just pissed at Jonathan. Didn’t expect you to actually be serious.”

As he ripped through a few pages, his expression shitted. The usual unitfaded. He was focusing now,

I watched him closely, knowing that look meant he was taking it seriously–it told me he’d actually gone through my proposal.

“Yes,” I said, keeping my tone confident. “I know startups are tough right now, but the demand is still there, especially locally. If we can break into this space, I’m confident we can make it work,”

“When I opened La Doghouse, half the bars in town teamed up against me. My drinks were better and cheaper, so they tried to run me out. I was nearly bankrupt at one point ”