Chapter 32

- We're sure we can meet Imperium's demands, Mr. Mason. - the lawyer smiled confidently in my direction.

I looked at the papers in my hands a little uncertainly. The representative of the company that was counting on our investment had put things in a very promising light, but investing in a company that had serious financial problems didn't seem like good business to me.

- I don't like investing in anything that doesn't give me guarantees. - I reflected.

- And I can see that you have some serious problems.

- Nothing that can't be solved if we have a company as big as Imperium as an investor. - He smiled again. - We're just asking for a chance to prove that we can be great partners and bring even more profit to your company.

- A dream proposal. - I admitted. - But a multinational doesn't live on dreams.

I got up from the table and he got up too.

- Mr. Mason, we're just asking for a vote of confidence.

He insisted.

- Trust is something that can be dangerous. - Ellen returned to my thou