"Were you surprised, Miss Chelsea?"
Jonas's voice rang out again, bringing Chelsea back to her senses.
Once she recovered, Chelsea did not hesitate. She sat down directly across from Jonas.
"A little, yes... I can see you spent quite some time preparing this, Mr. Jonas."
There was a hint of surprise in her voice, but her expression betrayed nothing as she calmly asked:
"What would you like to discuss with me, Mr. Jonas?"
"Our cooperation on the Chip, of course..."
Jonas paused, then smiled and continued:
"But before that, please enjoy tonight's dinner, Miss Chelsea."
At his words, Chelsea looked at the dishes covering the table: pan-seared foie gras, fish fillet salad, French-style lamb chops with rosemary...
Everything looked lavish, and all of them happened to be dishes Chelsea liked. He must have asked Miss Shiyu Ryoko beforehand.
Since he did not seem in any hurry to discuss their cooperation, Chelsea said nothing more.
She picked up her knife and fork and began savoring the food.
Miss Chelsea looked exceptionally elegant as she ate, chewing slowly and savoring each bite.
They ate in silence for more than ten minutes before Chelsea set down her knife and fork and asked:
"No red wine?"
"As you wish, madam."
Jonas snapped his fingers, and a waiter beside them brought over the red wine as though he had understood immediately.
As the red wine gradually filled the stemmed glass, Chelsea lifted it with her white-gloved left hand.
She took a small sip, and as the wine went down, a faint flush rose to her face.
Setting down her glass, Chelsea looked at the man before her and said:
"What terms do you intend to offer to persuade me?"
Chelsea knew perfectly well that he had come to secure a greater share of the benefits