Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 340

Carrol retracted his hand and stared in disbelief. He was flabbergasted!!

He hadn't expected to pay! His gaze fixed on Eileen, he was speechless!

Eileen, however, was all smiles as she continued, "About that last piece of equipment, once the parts arrive, do you need me to handle the installation? If so, including the previous repairs, that'll be a tidy sum of $100,000, which makes it $310,000 in total."

Carrol nearly jumped out of his skin, hastily replying, "No, we'll manage that ourselves!"

Eileen nodded, playing along, "Sure, you can try. But remember, these parts are delicate and need careful handling. If something goes wrong during installation, or if the wiring gets messed up, it'd be a miracle if the machine just fails to run. Worst case scenario, it could blow up mid-shot."

Carrol was speechless.

Eileen then patted Carrol on the shoulder, asking, "Are you thinking right now, 'Why doesn't she just rob me for the $310,000?'"

Carrol nodded vigorously, his head bobbing like it might fall off!

Eileen sighed, "I'm running a small business here, barely making a profit. If you take this equipment to an external shop, they'd charge you no less than $500,000 for these three machines."

Carrol didn't buy it, "That's a rip-off!"

Eileen pointed to the cameraman, "Ask him. He knows his stuff. Ask if I'm lying."

Carrol immediately turned to the cameraman.

The cameraman, sheepish, admitted, "If you were to send it back to the manufacturer, it might cost that much…"

Carrol, who rarely dealt with logistics, was shocked.

Equipment maintenance was that expensive?

Eileen explained, "This isn't just any equipment; it's high precision. Most wouldn't dare touch it. Factory repairs can easily cost you 10-20% of the original price, and that's just industry standard."

"Of course, you can opt for a local repair shop, but for professional-grade film equipment, there are few who can handle it properly. Even if they fix it temporarily, there's no guarantee it won't have issues later. And if you're unlucky enough to hit a shady repair joint, they might swap out parts for cheaper ones without you knowing. It shortens the lifespan of your equipment, and you wouldn't know who to blame."

Carrol, swayed by Eileen's argument, began to doubt.

He muttered, "But $310,000 still seems too much!"

Eileen countered, "It's all relative. I've fixed it on the spot, saving you the cost and time of international shipping for repairs. Time is money, my friend. So, charging you a mere $310,000 is practically giving it away. I hope you appreciate it and make the payment quickly!"

In the end, Carrol had finance transfer the $310,000 to Eileen.

He wanted to bargain, but Eileen insisted it was already a discounted rate.

The only consolation was her warranty – free maintenance for any faults within a year!

Having paid Eileen, Carrol was in a sour mood!

At dinner, hearing Eileen was still showering, he didn't wait for her and started without her.

When Eileen emerged, she found the table cleared.

Narrowing her eyes at Carrol, she saw him casually picking his teeth, saying, "There were so many people, I didn't notice you weren't there."

Eileen was at a loss for words.

Carrol coolly suggested, "There's pasta in the kitchen. Warm it up yourself."

With that, he retreated to his room.

Fuming, Eileen stormed to the kitchen and cooked herself a huge bowl of pasta.

As she ate, Paulina sat across from her, smacking her lips, "Missing one meal won't kill you. I often skip dinner to stay trim."

Eileen slammed her utensils down, "That's not the point! No matter how the world disappoints, there are some things I stand by! My principles and bottom lines are crystal clear. In a nutshell—no going hungry!!!"

Paulina stared at her speechlessly.

Eileen roared, "I can't function on an empty stomach!!!"

"Alright, alright." Paulina nodded, went to the kitchen, and brought back a sandwich, dumping it into Eileen's bowl, "All yours, happy now?"