Days passed in a blur and the deal with Google was soon wrapped up. Unlike what Amelia or even Lillian expected, the board was completely 'on board[1]' with OmniTech's terms.
Amelia suspected that they'd even accept the two hundred and fifty million annual fee. For the first time, the board, including Mr. Grayson had one thought in mind:
What's more costly? Paying OmniTech, or risking a breach OmniTech could've prevented?
The answer was pretty obvious.
Their golden goose was still relatively young and they'd do anything to secure it.
Across the city, Lillian sat cross-legged on her hotel bed, staring at the finalized agreement in her inbox. A part of her still couldn't believe it. She had stood toe-to-toe with Google — Google! — and walked away with terms that would have made Wall Street legends jealous.
Her phone buzzed.
A message from Ethan.
Ethan: "Good work. I'll review the closing documents tonight. Take a day to rest — you've earned it."
