The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 474

When Carlisle heard Douglas' question, he asked in annoyance, "Why? Are you here to laugh at my misery?"

"Of course not!"

Douglas was patient. Even though Carlisle was rude, Douglas chuckled and asked, "Well, didn't you invest a lot of money into our collaborative project? I know you said you don't want the money anymore, but I still think it's best to return it to you."

Then, Douglas repeated what Zane had told Douglas in his own words. Douglas said, "It's not a lot of money, so it may not be much help, but this is the best I can do."

With a stern tone, Carlisle asked, "Did Mr. Huxham tell you to do this?"

Surprised, Douglas asked, "You could tell?"

"It's because I know you… If you see me suffer, you would only stand and laugh at my misery," Carlisle said awkwardly.

Douglas didn't refute either.

Carlisle continued, saying, "Tell Mr. Huxham I thank him for his help. Also, thank you."

Before Douglas could say anything, Carlisle hung up.

…

Carlisle gazed blankly at his ceiling as he sunk onto his couch.

After studying the differences between his company's and his competitors' products, Carlisle realized that his competitors had made numerous improvements to their products while his products had remained the same.

Carlisle sneered.

He had been overly confident, and he never noticed the problem. In fact, he often thought that Zane had to rely on him to gain profits. Carlisle felt like a fool.

But this time, Carlisle was determined to improve his products and plan to operate the business well.