The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 420:

He scanned the men’s faces with a condescending gaze, noticing that Ethan focused solely on his cigar, ignoring his words. Jayceon leaned back in his seat, clearly unimpressed. Ernst kept his lips sealed, offering no reaction.

Only Denis spoke up. “Drug business is risky. Viper, why aren’t you running it yourself? From what I hear, your resources are solid, and your profits are already high. Why pass such a good opportunity to us?”

Jayceon exhaled a slow smoke ring and arrogantly said, “So this is the big business you’re pitching? Count me out. I am not—”

Jade’s smile faded, and she bluntly said, “You’re in a power struggle with your brother, aren’t you? From what I’ve gathered, Jayceon, your odds don’t look good. If you cooperate with me, the Hewitt family can help you secure the CEO seat at the Russell Corporation.”

Jayceon’s eyes narrowed. “My family’s affairs are none of your business.”

Meanwhile, Denis was secretly pleased by Jayceon’s attitude. If the Russell family stayed out of this, that was one less competitor for him. He said, “Miss Hewitt, could you answer the questions I just asked?”

their lowest status among the four great families, were far from her ideal business partners. What she really wanted was for Ethan to cooperate with her. After all,

tapped the ash from his cigarette and said calmly, “Denis, Viper’s operation hasn’t exactly been thriving. Many of his men were captured. It

the right way to put it. This business deal is lucrative. We

you interested? Just

cigarette and said, “You

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Ethan’s ties to the military meant one call to his father could bring her drug

wasn’t bound by rigid principles. He was tough but

all, no one could build an empire

won’t do that,”

between them. He said, “How