At that moment, Cora calmly turned to Williams, her expression steady and resolute. She held his gaze firmly, making sure her message was unmistakably clear.
"Well, Williams," she began, her tone gentle yet firm, "when I first asked for the contract to be awarded to James, it was for a specific reason. But that reason no longer exists. Things have changed—drastically. So now, the decision about that contract doesn't concern me anymore. Feel free to hand it over to whoever you deem worthy. Do whatever due diligence you need to do; it's your choice now."
She paused briefly, drawing in a slow breath, and then continued even more decisively, "Honestly, I couldn't care less who gets it now. The person I trusted messed up—badly. So, it's no longer my business or my concern. I'd prefer to step away completely."
