Two weeks had passed since the summit, and there was indeed progress.
After a few more dinners, my silver tongue working its magic—by speaking, you pervert. Get your mind out of the gutter—and constant back-channeling, the moment had finally arrived.
MicroTek and Walk Shop were in the same room, ready to sign NDAs and officially begin due diligence.
It was the first real step and at the same time, nothing was guaranteed, towards a potential merger. Celeste would never in a million years agree to selling MicroTek. But a merger? That was something else.
This NDA between our two companies could either end in a technological empire or a war between us. We shall see.
The meeting was held in one of Imperium Holdings' private conference rooms. Murmurs filled the air as the legal teams from both our companies sorted through the final drafts of the agreement.