Chapter 6

Once the decision to leave Apex Tech was made, I acted quickly.

I didn't contact any industry magnates who had connections with Julian. Instead, I secretly reached out to several out-of-state venture capital firms and competitors.

My shares were tempting, but taking them on meant potentially offending Julian, so negotiations were not smooth.

To expedite the sale, I proactively lowered the price, seeking only a swift resolution.

Half a month later, I finally reached an agreement with a conglomerate from Hong Kong.

On the day of signing, the Hong Kong representative looked at me, somewhat puzzled.

"Ms. Hayes, Apex Tech's…