Ian stared at Mariana as if he had seen a ghost.
His mouth opened slightly, but no words came out.
Just a moment ago, Mariana had refused to give him even one billion dollars for forty percent of his company.
Yet now, she had suddenly reduced her demand to twenty percent and was even willing to invest the same amount. It was as if she had turned into a completely different person.
Aurora raised an eyebrow, her lips curving into a faint smile.
She was not surprised. Instead, she looked at Ian and said in a calm but slightly playful tone,
"Now the choice is yours. You can choose something far worse than my proposal, or you can choose mine. Think carefully. Her offer still asks for one dollar for every product you sell, while l didn't ask for anything. In the long run, you will lose more with her."
Mariana's face stiffened when she heard Aurora's words. Her heart sank.
She had expected Aurora to raise the stakes, but instead, Aurora had turned the whole situation around.
