Andrew smiled calmly. "Alright, one final question."

Ruby, clearly irritated, snapped, "Mr. Lloyd, enough is enough. You just said the last question was your final one."

Andrew chuckled, unfazed. "It just popped into my head, Ms. Dickinson. No need to get so tense—this one isn't about the collaboration. Just casual chit-chat."

Ruby huffed. "Tense? Who's tense? You're quite the joker, Mr. Lloyd. Ask your question—I have other matters to attend to. Rhodes Corporation isn't the only company knocking on Amberpeak's door."

Andrew's smile took on a sharper edge. "I heard from Mr. MacAfee earlier that the two of you discussed the collaboration thoroughly and worked very hard, even late into the evening. Is that correct?"

Ruby froze for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, Mr. MacAfee is very dedicated. We had a detailed conversation yesterday and talked until around nine in the evening."

Troy, clearly proud of himself, chimed in, "It was exhausting, but for Rhodes Corporation, it's my dut