Chapter 721 A Taste for Black Tea

Astrid's bold statement made Mr. Lowell Senior chuckle. He said, shaking his head, "Deacon, you're still not as sharp as this young lady. You don't even have half her guts. "It's just a plot of land. Go for it! What's there to be scared of? Erewhon has plenty of projects. You're not betting everything on this one. But you're too afraid to lose. You were like this as a kid, and you're still the same now. "You let yourself get cornered and were almost forced into some arranged marriage. You're no smarter than your mother. Idiot." Deacon closed his eyes, taking the scolding silently. Meanwhile, I pieced things together. Mr. Lowell Senior had clearly been keeping tabs on his grandson all along, which meant this collaboration was more likely than not to happen. I reached into my bag and pulled out a folder, handing it over. "Mr. Lowell Senior, this is an early draft of our proposal for the project. It's still a work in progress, but we've discussed it thoroughly and believe