When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0425

Lucy and Franklin exchanged glances.

Were they finally about to negotiate the price?

Lucy immediately got down from the window ledge. It wasn’t a proper window anyway, just a small ventilation pane that opened vertically.

There was no way someone her size could actually fall out, let alone jump out. The whole act was simply to grab attention and force Hansel to come out.

Fortunately for her, it worked.

What Lucy didn’t realize was that as she and her son eagerly followed Hansel into his office, the assistant behind them was watching with an unreadable expression. It was a hint of something dark and… pity? This was the second time Lucy and Franklin found themselves in this opulent office. It still looked just as extravagant as before.

Lucy didn’t bother with small talk. Once inside, she went straight to the point.

“Five million.”

Hansel raised an eyebrow. “Weren’t you asking for 50 million?”

Lucy cursed internally. She’d love to ask for 50 million, but would they give it?

Yes, the rich were certainly wealthy, but when it came to giving,

people would drop millions on a horse race, a round of golf, or lose tens of millions in a casino. But when it came to parting with a few extra

They were stingy!

so why not give a little

Lucy realized that rich people knew when to

the switch, she dropped them

she

Ingrid were in a mutual relationship. There’s

and emotional harm. That’s

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the amount? Well,

“You’ve

million. Give me a straight answer. If you agree, we’ll take the money and leave. We promise never to bother you

million? Well, I’ve already given Ingrid three million. So,

bra.., uh, I mean, you gave Ingrid three million already?” Lucy almost jumped out

disbelief. Why hadn’t Ingrid

of them quickly recalculated

your bank account details. I’ll have my assistant transfer