Chapter 96 - Not for sale (2/2)
”Great! I will tell Aiden to connect you with relevant people.”
There was a silence. Sarah felt that what she was waiting for it's coming.
Jeff cleared his throat. ”I wanted to ask you more about Eve.”
”What about her?” Sarah got tense.
”Can you tell me from where she came?”
”I created her.” Sarah's answer was short and to the point. Jeff was surprised.
”Good, good. When I was in your apartment, my conclusion is that it's not where you created her, correct?”
”Yes. I created her in my family home. I was living there at a time.”
”How do you get Eve to expand to other areas?” Jeff was slowly going to get information he wants out of Sarah.
Sarah was getting impatient, and she wanted to end playing word games. ”CEO White, can you get to the point?”
He sighed since he lost the opportunity to get some information in a roundabout way. ”OK. To be honest, I want Eve to be part of White corp.”
”In what way?” Sarah wanted to understand his intentions.
”To manage security and tasks at first, and then we can see what else she can do.”
”Like an employee?”
”You can call it that if you want.” Jeff was not sure if Sarah's questions mean that she is open to the possibility, but he already stated his intentions, or at least part of them. The only thing he can do now is to keep the conversation going.
”No.” For Sarah, no matter what he said, she is not giving him Eve.
”I'm sure we can negotiate.” Jeff was persistent.
”Eve is not for sale.” Sarah was firm.
”I can pay.”
”No.”
”Everything has a price. What do you want? Another penthouse? Beach side villa? How about a powerboat? Name it.” Jeff was trying different incentives. There must be something that she wants. He just needs to find it.
”No.” Sarah didn't budge.
”Don't be like that... Even you came here for the right price.” At this point Jeff saw Sarah's expression change and realized that he said something he should not have.
Sarah was visibly irritated, but she kept her composure. ”CEO White, some things are not for sale. To be honest with you, I accepted your offer only because of Aiden. If it's not for him, I would not accept it no matter what you offered.”
Jeff looked at Sarah with a tinge of regret. She was not sure if he regretted his failed attempt or that he brought the topic at all.
Sarah stood up. ”I will complete tasks that we agreed upon during contract signing, to the best of my abilities. I can work on improving security for your company. If there is anything else you want me to do, I'm willing to hear you out. But you need to hear my words as well: Eve is not for sale.” At this point Sarah was ready to leave if he continues pushing the topic. She said 'no' repeatedly, but he is still not giving up. That tells her that Jeff does not respect her. She hates when people try to push her to do things she is not willing. ”If there is nothing else, I want to go back to my work.”
Jeff sighed and gestured with his hand toward the door, that she can leave.