"Director Fury, it seems you haven't delivered on a single thing you promised me."
Norman Osborn, who had rushed back from Ohio, fixed Nick Fury with a piercing stare. His expression and tone both brimmed with displeasure.
"That Mr. Richards not only failed to bring the Osborn Group any profits, he cost me a considerable amount of money and quite a few clients. Now I can't even enter my own tower... I think we need to reconsider our partnership."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Osborn. This was a failure on my part."
Reed Richards's latest stunt had left Nick Fury ready to cough up blood himself. For now, all he could do was find a way to placate Norman Osborn.
"S.H.I.E.L.D. will compensate the Osborn Group for its losses. A designated representative will discuss the details with you. As for the artificial intelligence inside Osborn Tower, we're already working on a solution. Please give me a little more time."
Norman Osborn remained silent, staring at Nick Fury with a dark expression, while Fury met his oppressive gaze without flinching.
As a highly capable spymaster, he had no trouble standing up to Norman Osborn's pressure.
"I hope S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't disappoint me again!"
Norman Osborn finally looked away, delivered those parting words, and stormed off.
Most of those who had died inside Osborn Tower were employees and guests of the Osborn Group. Norman Osborn hardly had the time to waste on a standoff with Nick Fury.
After dealing with Norman Osborn, Nick Fury let out a small sigh of relief, only to feel another headache coming on. The current situation was simply too difficult to handle.
Since H.E.R.B.I.E. was holding a group of influential hostages, all S.H.I.E.L.D. could do for now was contain him by cutting off his network access. H.E.R.B.I.E. wasn't sitting idle,