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Chapter 378:
Amelia settled cautiously into Ritchie’s weathered office chair, her curiosity piqued as she navigated the software glowing on the screen.
After thirty minutes of Ritchie’s polished demonstrations and clear explanations, Amelia found herself genuinely impressed. She hadn’t anticipated that a team of yet-to-graduate students could craft something with a level of quality rivaling the finest studios she had collaborated with in the past, and so quickly.
Noticing Amelia’s quiet focus on the screen, Ritchie asked nervously, “Mrs. Stewart, does our app align with your expectations p>
“It surpasses them,” Amelia replied with a warm smile. “Far beyond what I had envisioned p>
“Really?” Ritchie, braced for rounds of revisions, was caught off guard by Amelia’s immediate approval, his disbelief almost palpable.
“Have you considered finding a new place for your studio?” Amelia asked gently.
Her gaze drifted to the peeling paint on the studio’s walls. The only valuable items in the room were the computers and a row of prestigious trophies on the wall.
As the team’s leader, Ritchie yearned for a better workspace, but their budget was stretched thin. The partnership with the Davis Group promised some financial relief, yet after dividing the funds among the team and reserving some for new equipment, Ritchie hesitated to spend the rest on a new studio.
As if reading his mind, Amelia said with a generous tone, “The Davis Group would be happy to cover the costs p>
𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘤𝘰v𝘦𝗿 ո𝘦w 𝘴𝘁𝗼𝘳i𝘦𝗌 𝘰𝘯.с𝗼𝘮
“Are you serious, Mrs. Stewart?” Ritchie’s eyes widened.
“Yes, but there is one catch,” Amelia said.
“What is that?” Ritchie asked, eagerness lacing his voice.
“I would like to forge a long-term partnership with your team p>
Initially, Amelia had approached Ritchie’s group to fill the void left by Dustin’s team’s departure to the Figueroa Group, with no thoughts of a lasting alliance. But the app’s brilliance convinced her that Ritchie’s team was a gem worth nurturing.
The Davis Group, a titan in the electronics industry, would benefit immensely from the talents of Ritchie’s team.
Ritchie, however, hesitated at Amelia’s proposal. His heart had long been set on collaborating with the Stewart Group. Yet, after meeting Amelia, he saw the Davis Group as a compelling alternative, especially since its CEO was the Stewart Group CEO’s spouse, promising him future opportunities to work with the Stewart Group.
Still, the app was a team effort, and he couldn’t decide something like this alone.
“Mrs. Stewart, I would need to consult my team before giving you a final answer. Would that be alright?” he said.
“Absolutely,” Amelia replied graciously.
After delving deeper into the app’s details, Amelia invited Ritchie to the Davis Group’s headquarters to finalize the launch time.
Unbeknownst to them, as Amelia and Ritchie departed, Ritchie’s studio door creaked open once more.
“Mr. Figueroa, are we really going to do this?” a voice whispered nervously. “If Mr. Damon Figueroa finds out about this, I’m afraid p>