Chapter 748

: Vigorous Platt

Helen's POV:

The look that Clare gave me reminded me of Platt.

They both displayed an exuberance and vigor for life no matter what the circumstances.

Although Platt was virtually confined to the hospital bed, he was still so energetic and eager to pursue
his work.He didn't seem to allow anything to dampen his Spirits.

Within a few days, I collated the information that Platt had provided and I was ready to call the
members from the decoration company for a discussion.

Platt had emphasized that if the matter could be settled through negotiations then there would be no
need to sue them.My meeting with the person in charge of the decoration company started off on a
bitter note.

He kept complaining, "Miss Dewar, I'm sure you have seen the design drawing, right? We followed the
design drawing very strictly.Although there were some revisions between the actual design and the
visual effect, they were all within a certain acceptable range.We have completed 90 percent of the work
already.But Platt seems dissatisfied.He is just being overly fussy."

I listened to him quietly, subconsciously trying to detect his flaws.

The person in charge continued, "I have worked with Platt in the past on a project before and we
enjoyed pleasant cooperation.He was satisfied with the results.Hence our decision to work together
again.The bottom line is that he is a freewheeling, rich, unreliable kid.He condemned the decoration of
our professional staff and showed us utter disrespect."



He was beating around the bush instead of getting to the point.

My impatience got the better of me and I said directly, "I've seen the design drawing.Mr.Thompson
asked for the fashion industrial style.But you made unnecessary alterations that have increased the
cost.You have painted the brick walls that should have been kept they way they were and even hidden
the pipes."

"What's the problem with that? I've kept the style he wanted.Isn't it normal to decorate other places to
give it a nice finish?"

I shook my head with disapproval.

Platt wanted a simple, natural style without too much of decoration.

The brick and cement walls should be left unpainted.

With the pipelines being crossed and exposed outside, it would create tension in the players.

Such an environment was conducive for extreme sports.

Although it was still the fashion industrial style in the end, it was too delicate and pretentious.

Like Platt said, the soul of the design was always gone.

The reason that the decoration company did this was probably to make more money.

Platt had allocated five hundred thousand.

However, when they processed it, they gave him a whopping bill of 1.2 million dollars.The lay man
would feel uncomfortable in such a situation, but they wouldn't go to court.

Unfortunately for them, they had to try this ploy with Platt.



Knowing his stingy personality, he would not spend an extra dime on things he didn't want.

During our communication, I always maintained a calm attitude.

No matter what tricks the other party used, I was always one up on them.

Finally, tired after much discussion, he asked me, "How much does Platt want in compensation?"

"Including the decoration cost and the delay of the construction period, the final amount he wants is 1.6
million."

I deliberately raised the price that Platt wanted by 100 thousand, leaving room for the other party to
negotiate.

When the other party heard the amount, he almost hit the ceiling.He shouted angrily, "How dare he
make such an unreasonable demand? We are wasting our time trying to negotiate.I'll see you in court!"

Then he slammed the door and left, fuming like a volcano.I recorded the negotiation and played it for
Platt.

Taking a glance at the black suit on me, Platt looked away in disgust as it reminded him of funerals like
he said.

Then he turned on the recording and listened attentively.He cursed the other party for being so
heartless.

When he heard the amount I asked the other party in compensation, he was happy.

"I didn't expect you to be so cruel.But great job.We can't treat deceptive people with kid gloves.The last
time I worked with them and they ripped me off, I just dismissed it, so they probably took me for a
pushover.Don't worry.If we win, I will give you half of the extra one hundred thousand."



lignored him and sat down to seriously think about our next plan of action. The result was within my
expectations.

The amount that Platt wanted was too much.

There was no way that the other party would agree.

So I had to institute the legal process.

Even if we went through the legal process, the court would not instruct the other party to compensate
1.5 million.

After all, the decoration cost did not exceed 1.2 million.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм It was not a reasonable
request, but Platt was pushing ahead.

When the trial began, the judge dismissed our request.

The specific amount could only be given after the settlement.

The judge suggested that we'd better negotiate in private, otherwise the case could drag on for years
and it would be a good waste of time, money and energy.

As his leg hadn't healed yet, Platt's caregiver had to wheel him to court.

When the other party saw him in the wheelchair, he spurned sarcastically, "With that broken leg, why
didn't you just stay back and rest in the hospital instead of coming to court?"

With a calm smile, Platt pointed at his injured leg.

"I almost forgot that I sustained this injury because your worker had negligently left a ladder on the
way.Miss Dewar, must they not also pay for my medical expenses?"



The man's face darkened.He gave Platt a nasty look and then hurried away.I followed the caregiver
and Platt back to the hospital.

He was ranting and raving all the way, venting his anger.

Just before we could arrive at the hospital, he suddenly said in a serious tone, "Helen, you have to help
me win this case! Please!"

"I will definitely try my best."

I didn't want to guarantee him success in advance.Because lawyers could sometimes be like doctors.

They wouldn't jump to conclusions before conducting tests.

In every law suit there was always a winner and a loser.

Right now, I could not predict the odds against us.

But at that moment, I was very confident, because I believed that the person in charge of the
decoration company would come to me sooner or later.I had applied for property protection in advance.

If nothing went wrong, their account would be frozen by now.

They must be anxious.

Sure enough, the next afternoon, the person in charge contacted me with the intention of
negotiating.We arranged to meet in Platt's ward.


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