Mr. Sweet then finished, "Yes, it looks like accepting Bernard's invite only benefits him, but it benefits us too. That's just how business is today—you scratch my back, I scratch yours."
Tanya and Mrs. Sweet were both silent.
As they thought about it, Tanya's father was right with his insight, and perfectly objective.
There were times one had to fight the impulse of not wanting someone to benefit from themselves. And if they thought things through, an opportunity for a win-win without loss w