Chapter 226

Bruce was likely taken aback by my bluntness as he gazed at me but refrained from providing an immediate response. Meanwhile, John, who had been sitting quietly on the side, suddenly interjected, "Ms. Fisher, I believe that some disagreements are inevitable in any collaboration, but that doesn't mean we should end the entire partnership over it. "Even if you find a new investor, they will also have their own requirements and expectations for the project. It's just the nature of collaboration, right? We should focus on the issue, not on personal feelings." At the end of his speech, John flashed an apologetic yet courteous smile. I was fully aware that John was attempting to mediate the situation, and I also recognized that investors' funds should not be treated casually. Nevertheless, Bruce's demands had grown increasingly onerous, exceeding our threshold of tolerance. Moreover, he was the one who had brought up the idea of ending the partnership in the first place. And just bef