A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 189

“Forget it. Something came up,” she said coolly.

“What the hell happened?” Henry fumed. “Didn’t you say that he adored his granddaughter the most? He’d hand over the distribution rights without a fuss and

ree to cancel the investment deal with Holcomb Corporation as long as we threatened him a little.”

Her expression darkened. “This matter is already set in stone. It can’t be changed. If we make another move, we’ll arouse suspicion from others. All we can do is switch

O another project.”

“Well, you’d better hurry up and find one! I need to prove my worth with a successful career, or Layla won’t give me the time of day!”

“Didn’t you brag about how skilled you are with women? I thought you said no woman could resist your charm. It’s been days, and you’ve made zero progress. Yet, here you are, making demands. Do you think I’m a fool?” she sneered as she listened to his demands.

“Of course not! I just need to work on a project to help you achieve your goals. Women these days have become astute. No matter how much of a smooth–talker I am, if I don’t have any accomplishments, it won’t fly,” he argued persuasively.

only about winning her over. I also need to get past her parents and relatives. Who am I if I

understood the logic behind it all. She had always intended to play the long game to

Henry to start a business, but she had been preoccupied with other tasks recently and hadn’t had a chance

1. Now that Henri had brought it up himself,

was indeed a

hurry up and win her over!”

hear you. I won’t let her get

that, although the project had been signed over to

research institute–CureX Pharmaceuticals.

readily agreed to this. After all, this matter went much more smoothly

sign anything over to Henry if negotiations

promote the drug. This wasn’t

conversing with Collin, she called Shane and asked his subordinates to come up with a plan for

Professor Braun’s team has already tested it on a small scale in several hospitals, and the

her words. Instead, he asked thoughtfully, “Aren’t you worried that Ian might