I snorted confidently. "Otherwise? I refuse to believe it. Our project proposal underwent nearly a year of scrutiny, deliberation, field research, and data analysis before it was finalized.

"It was also polished by top-notch economic planners. A plan like that cannot be discarded. I'll definitely grill Noah about this, so it’s crucial for us to get hold of their proposal."

"But can't they come up with one as well?" Lauren looked at me with some skepticism.

I retorted coldly, "If their proposa