Chapter 68 Collateral Damage.

“What do you mean Susan, fuming with rage, was caught off guard by Patrick’s sudden remark

She had just worked herself into a fury over Stella, and now this man had the nerve to ask her to give Stella whatever she wanted Was that a joke?

Patrick’s voice was cold. “Half an hour ago. I got a call. The message was simple. If we don’t give her what she wants, we can forget about running the company.”

Susan’s eyes widened in disbelief. You actually believed that?”

This was Rivermount. Who could possibly threaten us like that? And more importantly, who made the call! Half an hour ago didn’t I just leave Stella’s place?

Patrick continued, “Do you think I wanted to believe it? But in the past thirty minutes. I’ve partners pulling out of our deals”

two calls from major

otten tw

Those partnerships were pillars of the Reed Group

Two major projects, gone in half an hour. Whoever was behind it was clearly no ordinary person.

Susan stood stunned. “You mean, all this happened because I didn’t agree to her demands?”

Patrick replied coldly. “She was mentioned by name. Who else could it be?”

Susan was at a loss for words.

voice dropped. “What did she ask

to that?”

“She wants to cut ties with us. Completely. You think I can agree

had assumed Stella’s last phone call had just been a bluff.

980,000 dollars in a year. There had to be

ache. That was her

“She really

it be? What couldn’t I afford to give

asked for something material. Jewelry, a house, money. She

were still willing to help treat Lilian, she could agree to

Stella wanted was not material. She

how could

Susan trembled with fury.

sharpened. “What did

not just annoyed. It was

call he had gotten had not been a bluff. He fully believed the person on the other

I deserve to know how? She’s still my daughter.

Chapter 68 Collateral Damage

seemed to start the same way: Susan did not know

+ Pearls

raised her. They did not understand her temperament. And if she used the same domineering

with blame. “How many times have I told you to

rolled her eyes.

not to give her a credit card when you came back

Kingston Heights?”

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