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.

past her parents and relatives. Who am I if I just fool around without a solid

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

been preoccupied with other tasks recently and hadn’t had a

1. Now that Henri had brought it

was indeed a pressing issue.

it out. Just hurry up and

you. I won’t let her get

her that, although the project had been signed over to her, the drug would still be promoted under the

research institute–CureX Pharmaceuticals.

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

on Collin to ensure he wouldn’t sign anything over to Henry if negotiations failed. Sage hadn’t expected Ian to give up on the

professional team to promote the drug. This wasn’t something

Shane and asked his subordinates to come up with a plan for the promotion of the

you that the drug is effective. Professor Braun’s team has already tested it on a small scale in several hospitals, and the results have been

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