Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 266 No One Says No to More Money

Jeremiah seemingly didn't expect me to be this straightforward. For a moment there, his mind drew a blank, and he didn't know how to respond to me.

I chuckled and continued, "More to the point, no one would say no to more money. I didn't take it from you in any unscrupulous manner. The market is there, and those capable will be able to secure it. Naturally, Brown Group wants to grow bigger and stronger as well.

"We arrived at Mr. Simpson's place together. If he had chosen you instead, I would've had to accept it as well.

Then, I put on a taunting smile and added, "It's a shame that you're not as competent as you'd like to be. That's why you can't change his mind."

Jeremiah's expression immediately turned ashen, and his feet even wobbled a little. My spirit lifted when I saw it.

Elsa instinctively held his arm and steadied him, only to have him fling her hand away. She was immediately rooted to the spot. The next moment, a hint of impatience flashed in her eyes.

After Jeremiah pushed Elsa away, he took a step forward and looked at me aggressively. A hint of mania flashed in his eyes as he approached me step by step.

"Eric took a project away from Cornell Group previously. This time, you showed up and threw a wrench into my plans. Are you doing this because you want to capture my attention and make me fall in love with you again?"

For a second there, it felt like everything froze in place.

a time like this. I was about to say something when a strong pair of arms gripped me and pulled me

and grim expression. It suddenly popped into my mind that he said he would get off work earlier and swing by

Jeremiah. His voice was cold and nonchalant when he said again, "Please show my wife some respect, Mr. Cornell. There are surveillance cameras in every corner of this

to the police station, and he swiftly resumed his normal self. After all, it wouldn't be the first time Eric had

behind bars, his family would do anything to get him out, but they would also give him

a good distance between me and her, Mr. Flint. I guess you can

a mysterious look. "Have you heard of a saying, Mr. Flint?" "What is

responded, "A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talents. Jane is very cunning and scheming now. Watch out,

it."

tightened his grip on me when he heard what Jeremiah said. "You might not have noticed it, but I love an intelligent lady. You failed to realize her strong suit and lost on her. I'll have

pursed his lips when Eric saw through his little mind game. "How

seemed like she was no longer defending him the way she did

forward and said something hypocritical at a time like

even

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