Jardins became anxious right away.
She had already celebrated this deal with a feast. If the other party were to back out now, the embarrassment would be unbearable.
Moreover, if this deal were to be cancelled, it would deal a severe blow to Jardins' confidence.
After some hesitation, Jardins picked up his phone and called Maria.
The call went through, but it took quite a while for Maria to answer.
"Sorry, I was caught up in something urgent, so I forgot about this for a moment," Maria's voice came through the phone, putting Jardins somewhat at ease.
"It's alright. I'm not in a hurry. I was just calling to check in. If you're busy, please go ahead," Jardins replied.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Maria didn't waste any more time and transferred the money to Jardins.
Relieved, Jardins decided to personally deliver the goods to Maria.
