Malcolm’s Dilemma

Competition in business was akin to the cruelty of an actual war.

Malcolm knew Carina's weakness and quickly changed tactics from aggression to concession. This time, he threw a bait the businesswoman could never refuse.

If Carina wanted to expand her business, she couldn't sorely rely on Jackdaw alone. It didn't matter if it was flourishing her second-hand dealership or the private transactions with pirates from the black-market alliance – they were all retaliation to the obstacles Malcolm threw at her. Thus, there was no reason for her to turn down an opportunity laid before her feet.

Had Carina been given another six months, and being a quick learner at that, she would have solved her current predicament and turned her rags into riches. However, for obvious reasons, Malcolm was never going to allow her to do that.

"How much money do you have right now?" Zhang Heng asked.