Chapter 677:

“A billion dollars?” Freya raised a brow. “Did you forget Lawrence is notoriously stingy?”

“He’ll pay,” Jacob said with a yawn, his tone indifferent. “We’ve been rivals for years, and he’s never called me once. This time, he called nonstop.”

“I’ve got nothing else to add.” Freya handed it back. “Have him sign it first. I’ll get out of the car once he does.”

She couldn’t show her face until Lawrence agreed.

If he saw her, he’d dump Kristian on her without a second thought. If Kristian died, she’d bear the blame. If he lived, Lawrence could still wring out the original deal.

Jacob gave a lazy nod, taking the paper and pen as he stepped out. He was dressed in a loose-knit sweater, looking every bit as unbothered as ever.

Lawrence had been pacing in the corridor since the call, unsure when K or Jacob would appear.

He waited. And waited.

Then finally, footsteps echoed.

a paper landed before him, and a voice followed—dry and devoid of emotion, “Sign, and I save him. Refuse, and I walk away.

Lawrence frowned in confusion.

and saw Jacob standing in front

got fifty seconds,” Jacob reminded

said, grabbing the pen—then froze

it, stunned.

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“Yes.”

gaped, incredulous at how bold

his voice carried a biting

crashing over him,

paper and pen right

deep down, he knew that giving in to that impulse would spell disaster for Kristian, and everything he’d

let that

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