Chapter 126

Lucian Chavez, the finance director at Elite Lux,queried, "Mr. Phillips, Mr. Bradley, are you implying that for this partnership, we should treat all construction expenses as charitable donations?Could such a generous arrangement really exist? Is that your final decision? To forfeit hundreds of billions?"

The twisted rationale of the elite left him utterly dumbfounded.

Tyler, the legal counsel, also gazed at Cedric, his expression one of bewildered curiosity.

From its inception, Cedric had been a key investor in the company, holding the reins over Elite LuX's ventures. His leadership had recently culminated in a windfall of profits for him.

Despite attempts to understand his strategies, they remained a mystery to many, including Tyler.

When the accountant at Tyler'sfirm scrutinized the expenses reflected in their ledger, a series of zeroes stretched before him like a road to ruin, ushering in a throbbing headache. Could this deal drive the company into bankruptcy?

Elite Lux's finance team had initially been confident in their ability to negotiate the terms of the agreement. Yet, they found themselves at a loss, as the opposing party disregarded the usual protocols.

"Are you actually forfeiting tens of billions in project funds?" Lucian massaged his temples, trying to find clarity in the chaos.

Tyler glanced at Cedric for confirmation, receiving a nod in return.

Mirroring the gesture, Tyler also nodded.

A flicker of thrill crossed Lucian's features.

They were set to rake in tens of billions, and no catch whatsoever?

"Then are there any stipulations? Perhaps terms for future partnerships with Elite Lux?" he suggested tentatively.

"No, there won't be any future collaborations!"Cedric's tone was firm, leaving no room for argument. Lucian was utterly bewildered, unsure of how to respond. He couldn't hold back and questioned,"What exactly are you trying to get?"

Tyler, equally baffled, turned to Cedric and echoed,"What do you even want from this?"

Cedric shook his head, brushing off any argument."There's no point explaining. Just sign the settlement and be done with it."

The scene unfolded with a surreal air that made Lucian tread carefully. "Hold on, let me get in touch with our boss," he announced before stepping away momentarily.

Daniela was in a meeting, pressing down on the documents on the table. Lucian returned with the phone and gave it to Cedric. Daniela asked in exasperation, "Cedric, what are you up to?"

Cedric replied, "Like I mentioned yesterday, I'm engaged in charity work." Daniela sighed, a flicker of frustration crossing her face. "We do not entertain charitable sponsorships here. Please, pass the phone to someone from our finance team." Complying without a word, Cedric handed over the phone.

After Daniela's brief exchange, the line went dead,and Lucian's expression morphed into one of sheer confusion. "Our boss just crunched some numbers and based on our market profit share, your net gain from this transaction would be around 10.3 billion.We've decided to round it up to 11 billion."

Before Cedric could respond, Tyler's accountant leaped to his feet, equally stunned. "Excuse me? Did I hear that right? From 10.3 to 11 billion?"

The suggestion to bump the figure by a staggering 700 million sparked disbelief.

That decision defied all logic!

Was it Cedric or Daniela who deemed math meaningless in the world of extreme wealth?