d to feel it had merit。〃
〃And you don't？〃 Considering the force of his presentation that evening；
she was startled。
〃I do； with reservations。〃
〃Why did you e up tonight then； rather than the VP who feels more
strongly about it？〃
Ross shrugged。 〃He's no longer with the corporation。〃 He didn't look
sorry。 It struck Chloe that he might have fired the man； himself She
sensed his power。 A free spirit； he had called himself Now he ruled a
prominent corporation。 With an iron hand？ Maybe。 But he would use subtle
methods to reach his goals。
〃What do you plan to do about it？〃 she asked carefully。
〃About what？〃
〃The plex。 You mentioned some doubts。 Tonight's meeting must have
raised others。 Will you change your proposal？〃
〃No。〃
〃No？ Building the plex as planned now would be environmentally dumb。〃
〃〃Dumb'？〃 he mocked with a grin。
She felt put down with that one echoed word。 Exasperated； she threw her
hands in the air。 〃I gave all the reasons in that auditorium。 I won't
repeat them now。 You're being bullheaded。 Do you go about all your
building projects this way？〃
〃What do you know about my building projects？〃 he asked with a trace of
lingering amusement。
〃Nothing。 I had only heard of the Hansen Corporation before tonight。 But
if it's like most other businesses； it puts the dollar bill before every
other consi