"It's merely an external pretext, Mr. Martinez. You know how cunning Nathan can be; I only found out about this yesterday myself." Kevin's expression was grave, but he was discreetly studying Richard's reactions, strategizing his next move.
"The West City bidding conference is almost upon us, and his involvement at this juncture doesn't necessarily mean he has the upper hand," Richard forced himself to stay calm, comforting himself with these thoughts.
Kevin shook his head with a smile and looked towards a now composed Richard. "It's not surprising that you would think this way, Mr. Martinez, but knowing Nathan as I do, he never enters a battle he isn't sure of winning. He might have been preparing for this silently for a long time and only mentioned it to me yesterday. He aims to catch you off guard, Mr. Martinez; we can't afford to take this lightly."
