Hope Williams tossed the pen in her hand lightly onto the table and retracted her hand, "Then we'll just wait it out, Ted Williams. From start to finish, I've shown sincerity. I came here with you, I agreed to give you the shares, but the person I want to rescue is still in your hands. Now you want me to sign, and you'll only release them after I sign. What if I sign and you still don't release them? I'll have lost all my leverage. Do you think that's fair?"
Ted Williams stared hard at Hope Williams, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. He signaled to his subordinates, who immediately stepped away from Alitzel Williams and Christopher Lewis.
Ted Williams glanced back at them, "You can leave now."
But Alitzel Williams and Christopher Lewis did not leave. They looked at Hope Williams with tense expressions. Alitzel Williams said, "I'm not leaving, Little Hope..."
"You guys go quickly. I can handle this," Hope Williams said with an exceptionally calm voice.
