Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 274 Just Wait and See

+8 Pearls

Everett’s brilliant expression made me instinctively lift the corner of my lips. “Mr. Llyod, there’s an old saying that fits you perfectly. Lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot. It suits you perfectly.”

His jaw clenched, and his sharp gaze locked onto mine. “Ms. Sinclair, it’s far too soon to jump to conclusions. 300 million is nothing to me. This battle between us is far from over.”

“Is that so?” I responded with a faint smile. “In that case, Mr. Lloyd, let’s just wait and see.”

A crowd of reporters quickly surrounded Everett, bombarding him with questions. “Mr. Lloyd, what’s your take on the situation?” one asked.

Another reporter spoke up bluntly, “On paper, BPL may have secured the Azure Bay project, but everyone knows Eclipse Group is the true winner here.”

Everett’s face darkened.

Without answering, he let out a cold snort and turned to leave.

Once the press conference concluded, I returned to my seat and got to work.

I meticulously outlined the strategies for the “Ice and Fire” jewelry collection.

Since Everett had publicly drawn a battle line with Eclipse Group, there was no reason for me to remain passive.

By the time I wrapped up, the workday had already ended.

-My colleagues had trickled out in small groups, leaving the spacious office eerily quiet.

my things, I prepared to head to the CEO’s office to present my proposal to Caden.

I stood up, a shadow

a tall, striking

here? I was just about to find you,” I said, blinking

lips curved slightly. “What do you need me for?”

screen. My tone was cool and professional. “It’s about the ‘Ice and Fire‘

came to me just for business?”

a brow. “What else would it be?” Without waiting

the ‘Ice and Fire‘ series, each featuring a distinct

our work, down to those symbols. The moment they do, we’ll have legal grounds to retaliate. In short, it’s a carefully laid trap. They’ll walk into it willingly,

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narrowed. His voice was

right away.” Satisfied, I shut down

the Azure Bay project, did you already know the government’s plans for the chemical industrial zone? And that Heidi would leak confidential information to frame you?”

gaze without

was all part of your strategy.” His

Caden’s POV:

admit.

she sees through every situation and delivers a single, precise

dealing with Everett, everything unfolded just as she had

set her up, she had already foreseen it. She effortlessly turned the situation in her favor, as if controlling