Chapter 125: Plan in Motion
Though Ambrose and Catherine were in discussions for the better half of an hour, in the end, neither got what they wanted.
Catherine was not particularly skilled at negotiation.
After all, a few gentle words from her, spoken softly, were all that it usually took to make the other party yield.
And if she added a slight frown and a troubled expression, the concessions would only grow larger.
She knew very well that this advantage came from her beauty. After so many years, she had grown used to being able to persuade others easily.
Unfortunately for her, her opponent was Ambrose.
He had clearly been affected by her charm when they first met. Why had it suddenly stopped working?
On the surface, though Ambrose maintained a polite smile and met Catherine's gaze, in reality, he was doing everything he could to rein in his external perception—listening to her words only and trying very hard not to perceive her.
Ambrose had always considered himself excellent at negotiations. After mastering the art of reading micro-expressions, he could peer straight into the hearts of the living, with an accuracy he estimated at over ninety percent.