Richest Mogul

Chapter 2009

Sterling had been set up for the first time, by a woman.

"Tell me who you are first." His voice was laced with fury. If Sterling had his way, Vivian's neck would already be snapped.

The sheer audacity of negotiating with him! She must have a death wish.

Vivian saw the murderous intent in his eyes. "I know you want to kill me. Maybe even my entire family. But forget it. Even if you throw everything you have, you won't be able to touch us.

"As for me? Kill me, and the negative item's backlash will drive you mad. Sooner or later, the mighty Bowman family will crumble, and you'll have nothing."

"You!" Sterling was livid. He had never expected such a crushing defeat.

"Fine. What are your terms?" He ground the words out, already planning how she would pay for this threat.

Vivian exhaled slowly, fighting the weakness in her limbs. She could still move, but running was no longer an option.

Her only option was to stall Sterling long enough. "First, give me five million dollars. Second, arrange a carriage to take me safely out of here. Meet these terms, and I'll lift the backlash."

let out a cold chuckle. "You've got

conditions. I know that you are wealthy beyond measure. A mere five million

negative item? Were

always been his domain. His plans were meticulous, his influence absolute. Every pawn moved at his command. Yet today, a mere trickster had

him had cursed him from the

He cursed it—and her.

even considered this angle,

false admiration in her voice. "Mr.

to your terms.

leave this mansion as a corpse. You've got no choice.

her chair and closed her

sweat soaked her back. Her strength was waning fast.

Sterling gritted his teeth and relented. He ordered his men to prepare five million dollars and ready the

the mansion, each step feeling like

could only

that harmed her enemy but also left her

it was the only solution she had. There