Avery nodded. What Ben suggested was fair, but she has worried for Sterling Group. What if the entire investment of Sterling Group is gone due to her failure?

"Ben, I'll be frank with you. The biggest problem we are facing now is the lack of R&D personnel in the company," explained Avery.

"Did you think that I didn't know? Before Elliot called me, I already knew what your biggest problem was. If you want to compete with Wanda's company, you have to keep every production line going. Furthermore, you have to sell at a lower price than Wanda. After that, it would be a battle of attrition," said Ben.

Avery's frown deepened as she said, "That would cost a lot of money… Wanda said that she had already garnered a large number of investors."

"That's why only Sterling Group can save you now," said Ben as he tried to take a swig out of his cup only to find his cup empty.

Ben pushed the cup to Mike and asked, "Can't you use a bigger cup?"

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