The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Once His Wife, Now His Rival 229

Chapter 229 We Can Still

Be Business Partners

Ethan's eyes locked onto Jade. He flicked ash from his cigarette and said, "You do realize i could have your

entire operation raided, right?"

Jade didn't doubt it. Ethan's ties to the military meant one call to his father could bring her drug netwerk

crashing down.

Still, she believed Ethan wouldn't do it. To her, he wasn't bound by rigid principles. He was tough but pragmatic. In her eyes, he was willing to bend the rules when it suited him

After all, no one could build an empire like his without getting their hands dirty.

"You won't do that," Jade calmly said.

Ethan watched his cigarette burn, and the smoke curled between them. He said, "How do you know I won't do

that?"

He waved his satellite phone and continued, "I've got satellite coverage anywhere. One word from me, and your shipment will be in military hands."

into her palms. One call from that damn phone could end

want to reconsider.

Ethan asked, unimpressed. You're

Viper rapped hard on the window behind him, and the

view.

and Ernst exchanged glances. With a grave expression, the former asked coldly, "Is this your idea of discussing business with us? Pointing guns

lips curled into a slow, sinister smile. "Why must you

eyes remained fixed on Ethan, searching his face for the smallest trace of warmth. One gentle word flicker of kindness, and she might back

didn't waver. He stared back at her. "This isn't how real business

"So that's a no to Miss Hewitt? You'll never see a

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779 We Can be

to fayceon and Ernst, hoping to stir their ambition and make them take the offer

lethal "Do you even know who you're talking to? You think you're offering

you doesn't even belong in

pissed off by Ethan's words.

and said, "We are just talking business

the deal of their own

the others' hesitation, Denis saw an opportunity for his family. He leaned forward and declared, "Miss Hewitt, they

he had lost his mind. Denis dared to

them, no less. It seemed he wasn't afraid of them reporting

all