"Haaaa…" Mehmet released a long, disappointed sigh as he placed the phone back in its cradle.
It had only been half an hour since he had ended his previous, difficult conversation with the academy owner. He had been in the midst of strategizing how to best relay the news to Fatih's mother in a way that would minimize the potential fallout. But before he could even decide when to contact her, he had received another call from the owner, his voice now laced with a fresh layer of frustration.
"It seems he realizes that he has the upper hand in this situation and now wants more concessions from our side regarding Fatih," the academy owner had said, his tone dripping with displeasure.
"What additional things did Aslan want?" Mehmet had asked, bracing himself for the demands.
