The American president replied coolly, "Two months, tops."

"Well, then make it soon!" Bernard exclaimed anxiously. "What, you can't make it happen in a week?"

The president was stunned.

What was that supposed to mean? Was Bernard just screwing with him, or just that fearless?

Either way, he felt insulted and warned, "You should understand your situation right now, Mr. Arnault. Once the hammer falls, you can't even beg me to stop. The truth is, you don't even deserve a phone call."

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