When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 884 Five Billion

Charlotte initially thought Paula would refuse, but to her surprise, Paula said, “Please give me more time. I will do everything I can to raise the money.”

“Mdm. Paula, you were once a public figure. You should know how crucial public opinion is. If you delay much longer, the public might forget about Cecilia’s plagiarism altogether.”

With that, Charlotte hung up.

Paula stared at her phone, thinking about the five billion.

If this were nine years ago, right after Regas passed, five billion wouldn’t have been an issue for her at all.

Back then, she had transferred hundreds of billions to Ralph, bit by bit, while Regas was still alive.

Yet, Ralph had no idea how to manage a company and had been losing money for years.

Worse still, he’d learned how to siphon funds himself, and Paula wasn’t sure how much he still had left.

Realizing time was of the

“Where are you now?”

quickly

can (

the

had no intention of holding back his cruel words. Paula didn’t have much time left

anymore. She only blamed herself for trusting

you afraid Cecilia will take all your money? If you give me five billion, I’ll

other end of the line, Ralph burst

joking? Five billion? Why don’t you

2 of tive billion

long ago. The money I have now is mine, and no one’s getting any of it. If you agree, I’ll give you one billion, and we can

feared that Cecilia might drag him into a lawsuit, which would cost him much more than just a

“Not a chance…”

finish her sentence, Ralph hung up

deeply now. Why did I

up, Paula dialed Cassandra’s

up and answered impatiently, “We’re

me five billion,”

billion? What do you need that much money