Chapter 102: Next Move

My words visibly shocked Larry and Sergey.

I continued, "All I'm trying to tell you is that when I choose to invest in something, when I put my money on the line, it's because I believe it's the absolute best thing out there... Google is the absolute best thing out there."

"We appreciate your confidence in us." Sergey spoke up. "Would you mind letting us talk about this in private for a moment?"

"Of course," I replied smoothly, nodding. "Take all the time you need."

They both stood up, giving us a polite nod before stepping out of the room, leaving Danny and me alone with our coffee.

As soon as they were out of earshot, Danny leaned in. "Do you think they'll agree to this?"

I took a sip of my coffee. "If they don't agree to these terms, I'll make the offer even better," I said, my tone calm. "Even if we were to only secure 5% of the shares, it's still worth it. Getting in now, at any percentage, is a win."