Chapter 420
Chapter 420:
He scanned the men’s faces with a condescending gaze, noticing that Ethan focused solely on his cigar, ignoring his words. Jayceon leaned back in his seat, clearly unimpressed. Ernst kept his lips sealed, offering no reaction.
Only Denis spoke up. “Drug business is risky. Viper, why aren’t you running it yourself? From what I hear, your resources are solid, and your profits are already high. Why pass such a good opportunity to us p>
Jayceon exhaled a slow smoke ring and arrogantly said, “So this is the big business you’re pitching? Count me out. I am not p>
Jade’s smile faded, and she bluntly said, “You’re in a power struggle with your brother, aren’t you? From what I’ve gathered, Jayceon, your odds don’t look good. If you cooperate with me, the Hewitt family can help you secure the CEO seat at the Russell Corporation p>
Jayceon’s eyes narrowed. “My family’s affairs are none of your business p>
Meanwhile, Denis was secretly pleased by Jayceon’s attitude. If the Russell family stayed out of this, that was one less competitor for him. He said, “Miss Hewitt, could you answer the questions I just asked p>
Jade held back a frown. The Wagners, with their lowest status among the four great families, were far from her ideal business partners. What she really wanted was for Ethan to cooperate with her. After all, the Mitchells had military connections.
Ethan tapped the ash from his cigarette and said calmly, “Denis, Viper’s operation hasn’t exactly been thriving. Many of his men were captured. It looks like his network has already collapsed. That is probably why he is asking us to do this. He takes us for fools p>
“That’s not the right way to put it. This business deal is lucrative. We can get things from this,” Denis said.
Jade asked Ethan, “Ethan, are you interested? Just imagine what our combined resources could achieve p>
Ethan’s eyes locked onto Jade. He flicked ash from his cigarette and said, “You do realize I could have your entire operation raided, right p>
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Jade didn’t doubt it. Ethan’s ties to the military meant one call to his father could bring her drug network crashing down.
Still, she believed Ethan wouldn’t do it. To her, he wasn’t bound by rigid principles. He was tough but pragmatic. In her eyes, he was willing to bend the rules when it suited him.
After all, no one could build an empire like his without getting their hands dirty.
“You won’t do that,” Jade said calmly.
Ethan watched his cigarette burn, the smoke curling between them. He said, “How do you know I won’t do that p>
He waved his satellite phone and continued, “I’ve got satellite coverage anywhere. One word from me, and your shipment will be in military hands p>
Jade’s manicured nails dug into her palms. One call from that damn phone could end everything for her.
The next second, she burst into laughter. “You might want to reconsider. This partnership works in both our favor. But if you refuse p>