New Grounds

"Make it a bit far away from today as possible but close enough to close the deal before they leave." Mr Lee said into the phone. He had a very serious expression on his face and it would've appeared like he was actually bargaining for his life.

"…client has already waited for a long time, they are a bit impatient and it's been weeks now since they've heard from the people who were supposed to get the diamond back."

"I'll give them something better," Mr Lee wasn't fazed at all and kept his cool. "What I'm offering them is much bigger…"

"You know I can't force them to stay right?" the person on the other end asked.

Mr Lee sighed and stroked his jaw. "I know but I can't close the deal. The same reasons he can't stay so long."

"Then you know that there's a problem."

"It's still a benefit anyway. Make them wait for at least three more weeks so that I can calm things down on my end."