Rhein probably never imagined Jonas would be so bold. Before he even offered an explanation, he had already moved to attack.
The sudden attack left her shaken. Seeing Jonas looking down at her with such a lofty air only made the girl angrier.
But reason told her she could not act rashly yet, so even after what had happened, Rhein had no intention of fighting him here.
Perhaps even she had never expected the Alt Conglomerate, which had always been in the weaker position, to suddenly take such a hard line... She had originally hoped to negotiate Beigong Ling out of their hands. Jonas's attitude had put that idea to rest entirely.
Seeing their superior attacked, the tactical personnel from Senna Life naturally could not stand idly by. They turned toward the Alt Conglomerate's people, ready for a fight.
As one of District 25's leading conglomerates, Senna Life had resources the Alt Conglomerate could not hope to match in the short term, no matter how much it grew.
The equipment worn by their combat personnel alone made the considerable gap between the two sides clear.
Although the Alt Conglomerate's combat personnel were also equipped with cutting-edge products, if a clash broke out here... the Alt Conglomerate would undoubtedly come out worse.
Rhein stared at Jonas for a long time, but ultimately could not bring herself to break with him openly. After taking a deep breath, she said:
"Since the Alt Conglomerate is unwilling to cooperate, we naturally cannot force you as your allies."
"I hope you understand what you're doing... I can pretend what just happened never happened, and I hope you will take your partnership with Senna Life seriously."
There was a hint of a threat in her words, but saying them made her sound as though she was