Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 916:

Hackett lowered his gaze. “A hundred billion?”

Cedric chuckled lightly. “If that sounds low to you, feel free to increase the amount. For a project of this scale, a hundred billion is merely the baseline.”

The moment he finished speaking, the eight men collectively shut their eyes, inhaling sharply.

“A hundred billion?” Bruno erupted, slamming the table as he shot to his feet. “Are you out of your mind? You trying to drive us all into bankruptcy? This is extortion! Do you really think we fear you? We showed up here today out of courtesy, and yet you have the nerve to push things this far? Do you actually believe you can dominate the entire business world on your own? Let me tell you something—you’d better take this two hundred million while it’s still on the table. Otherwise, soon enough, you might not even get that much!”

Bruno was shaking with rage, his face contorted with fury.

But Cedric remained as composed as ever. “If you think it’s too much, then we have nothing more to discuss. We’ll manage just fine on our own. Our fifteen minutes are up. Daniela, shall we take that walk?”

Daniela rose to her feet, slipping her hand into Cedric’s as they walked away.

eight men sat frozen, their expressions blank with

in disbelief. “They just walked

frowned. “Not even a chance to negotiate? What

hell did you lose it? We’re already at a disadvantage. Did you forget why we came

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catch that glare she gave me? That gold digger! Who the hell does she think she is? Just because her husband’s got power, she thinks she can look down on us? She actually thinks she’s something, huh? Yet when it came down to

and echoing across the lobby. Hackett yanked at

his arm free, seething. “I want them to hear! They’re nobodies!

those words left his mouth, the figures

cutting through the room like a blade, locking

stiffened, his bluster faltering

“Did you see that? What was that attitude? So damn arrogant!

arms crossed, their

stroll, Lillian eyed the snack in Daniela’s hand and

her, a small