Chapter 419
Chapter 419:
As the smoke drifted upward, the three men’s eyes settled on Jade.
This trio had bonded since childhood. Denis was not part of their circle. He didn’t like them, either. Even if Ernst had offered him a cigarette, he wouldn’t have accepted it.
“Do you really have to do that?” Denis snapped, nostrils flaring. “Smoking in a lady’s presence is very rude p>
Ethan’s icy glare sliced through Denis like a blade. No words were needed. The warning in his eyes was enough to shut him up.
Among the four, Denis was the shortest in height, least powerful, and poorest in looks. He seethed with frustration, but there was nothing he could do about it. Still, this meeting gave him a sliver of hope. If he could win Jade’s favor, his family’s status might be elevated. His family would become the second most powerful among the four great families. When that happened, Ernst and Jayceon wouldn’t dare look down on him.
“Miss Hewitt,” he said with a smile, “what kind of business are you proposing? The Wagner family is more than willing to back any venture you bring to the table p>
Jayceon didn’t bother hiding his disgust. “You’re pathetic p>
“What did you just say?” Denis said, his face red with rage.
Jayceon scoffed, “You heard me the first time p>
Ernst let out a cold chuckle and added fuel to the fire. “Why stop there? If you want to curry favor with Miss Hewitt that badly, you might as well propose to her right now p>
Denis shot to his feet, fists clenched. Then, he took a step forward, ready to hit Ernst.
“Enough.” Jade quickly stopped them. “Gentlemen, let’s move on to real business p>
At her cue, some people wheeled in a small table. There were crystalline substances, multicolored pills, and white powder on the table.
The men knew exactly what they were looking at.
The rest on gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝑜ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩺𝒸𝗈𝗺
Jade watched them carefully. Ethan’s frown deepened, his displeasure obvious. Ernst lifted an eyebrow and looked at her with hostility. Jayceon chuckled coldly, his tone laced with disdain.
Only Denis nodded faintly, his eyes showing even a hint of excitement.
Once the staff had left, a man in a white suit entered the room and greeted Jade respectfully.
It was Viper.
None of the four men looked surprised. Viper, one of Shirie’s top gang leaders, was well-known for his ties to international syndicates. His presence here wasn’t unexpected.
Ethan had long figured out who had been pulling Viper’s strings.
Viper took a seat beside Jade, and his gaze swept across the room like he owned the place. He viewed the four men not as equals but as subordinates. There was no politeness in his voice.
“There’s a business deal on the table. It’ll pull in at least thirty billion a year. Are you interested p>