Juliahadthoughtitwouldtakeafewmoredaystohearanything
However,thatafternoon,Franklincalledherandsaid,“Mr.GrayandMrs.Graywillbeattendinganauctiontomorrow.Howaboutwegotogetherandhavealook?”
Juliasmileduponhearingthis.“Alright”
Thenextevening,notlongafterarriving attheauction,FranklinledJuliatowardsMr.GrayandMrs.Gray,introducingJuliatothem.
Mr.GrayandMrs.Gray,whowerealreadyawareofFranklin’srtionshipwithMaggie,andalsoknewaboutthegrievancesbetweenMaggieandJulia,didn’tshowanyparticremotionswhenmeetingFranklin.
Theysmiledandshookhandswithhim,greetinghimwarmly.WhenFranklin introducedJuliatothem,Mrs.GrayalsosmiledpolitelyandshookhandswithJulia,saying,“Hello.”
Theauctionwasfilled withinfluentialpeople.Thefourofthemexchangedpleasantriesforawhile,andwhenFranklinandMr.Graybegantalkingbusinesswithothers,Juliaseized theopportunitytohaveaprivateconversationwithMrs.Gray.
Afterabriefchat,Juliagottothepointandsaid,“Mrs.Gray,thereasonIcameheretodayisactuallytoaskfora
favor.”
Mrs.Graysmiledandreplied,“Mr.Wilsonissoyoungandcapable.IsthereanythingMr.Wilsoncan’thandle?Whatwouldyouneedmyhelpfor?MissBrown,you’rejustjoking.”
Juliareplied,“This matterhastodowithYoungMasterGray.”
Mrs.Graypaused,“It’saboutJohnny?”
Julianodded,“Yes.”
Mrs.Graywasabouttospeakwhenshencedatherphoneinsideherbagandsaid,“Ihaveacalingin.Letmetakeitfirst.”
Juliaresponded,“…Alright.”
Mrs.Graytookoutherphoneandwalkedalittlefartherawaytoanswerthecall.
Afterawhile,shereturnedandsaidtoJulia,“Sorry,MissBrown.Thankyouforyourpatience.”
“It’sfine.”
“Earlier,yousaidyouwantedtotalktomeaboutsomethingrted toJohnny.Whatexactlyisgoingon?”
Juliasaid,“I’mnotsureifMrs.GrayknowsaboutthecoborationbetweenWilsonTechandCole?”
Mrs.Grayreplied,“Yes,Johnnymentioneditbefore.So,isthereaproblemwithyourcooperation?”
“Yes,there’sbeenabitofamisunderstandingbetweenus.Tobehonest,wewereatfaultinthebeginning,butthesituationhasn’treachedthepointwhereacontractterminationisnecessary.I’vebeenactivelytryingtoreachMr.Graytoresolvetheissue,andI’mwillingtpensatehimforanylosses.”
“However,someonehasbeenusingthisminormisunderstandingtopersuadeMr.GraytoterminatethecooperationwithWilsonTech.Now,Mr.Grayrefusestoanswermycallsandwon’tmeetme.He’sdeterminedtobreakthe contractwithus-”
Mrs.Gray,hearingthis,suddenlydarkenedherexpressionandinterruptedher,asking,“Isthepersonyou’retalkingabout,Maggie?”
SeeingMrs.Gray’schangeinexpression,Juliahurriedlyreplied,“Yes.”
Mrs.Grayasked,“Whyisshedoingthis?”
Juliaresponded,“There’ssomepersonalconflictbetweenherandme.”
Shecontinued,“Terminatingthe contractwillonlyharmbothsides.EvenifwebreakthecontractanpensateMr.Grayforthelosses,itwouldstillbealossforhim.WilsonTechgenuinelywantstocontinueworkingwithCole,butnomatterhow muchIexpressmysincerity,Mr.Grayjustwon’tlistenandisdeadsetonterminatingthecontract.So,IwantedtoaskMrs.GrayifyoucouldhelppersuadeMr.Gray.”
Mrs.Grayloweredher gazeandsaidinacalmvoice,“Iunderstand.”
JuliacouldtellthatMrs.Graywasnothappy,soshepolitelysaid,“Thankyou.Ireallyappreciateit.”
Mrs.Grayreplied,“MissBrown,you’retoopolite.”
Theychattedforabitlonger,andwhenMr.Graycameove
tofindMrs.Gray,theirconversationended.
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