"If you're not in charge, the deal is off."
The crowd was stunned.
Claude's underlings were frustrated.
In contrast, Gloria's supporters were smiling.
This was not surprising since she had informed Jonathan in advance.
She declined again, "But I'm not qualified. There is a high chance of failure."
"The proposal came from you, and that makes you more capable than anyone else. My princess, have faith in yourself. Have you reported it to your company?"
As Gloria remained silent, Jonathan continued, "Share my thoughts with the executives of your company. Don't bother trying to persuade me. Without your involvement, the project will lack agility. In that case, I'd rather not initiate it."
Claude was petrified.
He had wanted to grab the phone and do the talking himself. To his dismay, J
