Chapter 121

Chapter 121:
A few minutes later, the number was in his inbox. Marc’s jaw tightened as he hit dial.
Stella’s phone rang. She glanced at the unfamiliar number and hesitated. It might’ve been a potential client, so she picked up.
“Hello Stel—”
The sound of Marc’s voice made her instantly want to hang up.
But as if sensing her impulse, he jumped in quickly. “Wait—don’t hang up. I know I messed up today, alright? I’m sorry. But I’ve got info about the Haywood Group. Thought you might want to hear it.”
She said nothing. Marc pressed on. “I’ll trade with you. I give you info, you give me the formula you used to treat my headaches.”
Stella rolled her eyes, already guessing he had no real intel. Just another bait-and-switch.
“Sorry, I think you’ve got the wrong person. I don’t know anything about a formula. And like I said before—I’m not Stella. So I have no clue what you’re talking about.”
Marc’s temper snapped. His head was already pounding, and her tone only pushed him further.
“Stella, don’t play games with me. It’s just a formula for headaches! If you won’t give it to me, I’ll find someone else to reverse-engineer it!” His voice turned bitter. “If it’s about the money, I’ll pay—top dollar. You’re clinging to William for cash anyway. Here’s a chance to get paid without crawling around for a man. Isn’t that a win-win?”
Stella laughed. A full, rich laugh. “Oh, that formula? Yeah, I know it. Since you’re so generous… how about a billion for it?”
Marc froze. “A billion?! Are you out of your mind? What kind of headache cure is worth that?”
She didn’t miss a beat. “Mr. Walsh, that’s rich coming from a man who said everything has a price. So what’s the issue? Can’t afford it? Going bankrupt already?”
𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕦𝕡𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕟
Before he could say another word, she hung up—and blocked the number.
Stella tossed her phone onto the desk and leaned back. Her head was clear, her heart even clearer.
The last few weeks had been a whirlwind of closed deals and professional wins.
And now, the final confirmation had come in. The official appointment letter. William was holding a shareholders’ meeting to make it public—she would be named CEO of Nebula. The announcement was set for tomorrow.
The next morning, Stella arrived at Nebula right on time.
The meeting room was already filled with the company’s senior management.
As she walked in, every head turned.
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