The room fell silent as Amelia's eyes moved quickly across the contract. The faint widening of her gaze did not go unnoticed—neither by her lawyers nor by Lillian.
"These terms…" Amelia finally said in a calm tone, "I don't think some of these clauses are exactly acceptable."
While speaking, she passed the document to the older lawyer, her gaze still fixed on Lillian.
"I understand your concern, Ms. Rhodes," Lillian said with a small smile, "and that's why we're open to negotiations in order to find a middle ground."
The older lawyer adjusted his glasses as he scanned through the pages. His brows furrowed once, then eased as he read further. "Hmph. I admit, when you first presented it, I was expecting something closer to a chokehold." He tapped the margin lightly. "But these clauses… they are strict, yes, though not unreasonable."
