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?

she had learned something important. Yes, the rich were certainly wealthy, but when it

lose tens of millions in a casino. But when

They were stingy!

had so much money, so

realized that rich people knew when to

was almost groveling. But once she flipped the switch, she dropped them completely–refusing to answer calls, cutting off funds. Dealing with the wealthy meant tantrums and tricks didn’t work. In fact, they might backfire

entered the room this time, she didn’t scream or cry like before.

I’ve come to understand that you and Ingrid were in a mutual relationship. There’s

remains that you caused her both physical and emotional

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amount? Well,

chuckled. “You’ve gotten

you agree, we’ll take the money

already given Ingrid three million.

I mean, you gave

disbelief. Why hadn’t Ingrid mentioned

of them quickly

hesitate. “Leave your bank account details. I’ll have my