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.

sat frozen, their

disbelief. “They just walked

frowned. “Not even a chance to negotiate? What the

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

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greed? A hundred billion! He’s trying to bleed us dry! And Daniela—did you 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

cutting through the air and echoing across the lobby. Hackett yanked at Bruno’s

They’re nobodies! Daniela? The richest person in the world?

left his mouth, the figures near the exit

gaze cutting through the room like a blade, locking onto

stiffened, his bluster faltering

watching Cedric and Daniela disappear. His frustration boiled over. “Did you see that? What was that attitude? So damn arrogant! Shouldn’t we put them in their

Lillian, and Nina stood nearby, arms crossed, their gazes turning

Lillian eyed the snack in Daniela’s hand and asked, “Daniela, is

faces before her, a small smile playing on her lips. “That