Chapter 586
“Oh really?” Christina lifted an eyebrow and shot Lorraine a chilly look before turning back to the group. “Here’s the deal,” she said coolly. “If you lose, each of you owes me five million. If I lose, I’ll pay each of you five million. Sound fair?”
Five. Million. Dollars. Each. That added up to a whopping twenty-five million if Christina lost. Yvonne’s eyes widened in shock. Did Brendon really leave Christina that much in the divorce?
“Five million?” Coen scoffed, eyeing Christina from head to toe. “You? A worthless divorcee without a job? You really got twenty-five million lying around?”
Christina had been just a housewife before the divorce. What kind of skills could she possibly have to make serious money? Honestly, Coen didn’t even think she could come up with a single million, let alone twenty-five. For people like them—used to big money—five million wasn’t much. But to regular folks? A million was already life-changing.
“If you don’t believe me, go ahead and check my funds. But yours are to get checked too,” Christina said plainly.
The five of them exchanged looks, silently came to an agreement, and nodded. It didn’t take long for the checks to come through. To everyone’s shock,
Christina’s account held over fifty million dollars.
“Where did she get that kind of money? I can’t believe my eyes.”
“I heard she’s Brendon’s ex. Maybe he pitied her and gave her a fat settlement.”
“Then Brendon’s really something. Even gave a fortune to the woman who almost ruined his relationship with the love of his life.”
The whispers picked up again. Guests threw judgmental stares at Christina, their eyes filled with disgust.
It suddenly hit the five—Christina was that ex-wife of Brendon’s. Even after scoring that huge payout, she still showed up here. Must’ve been here to stir things up or grab even more cash.
Christina heard every single word, and she saw the scorn in their eyes as clearly as daylight. She let out an icy laugh. “I made that money myself. Brendon’s not nearly as generous as you people think. Did everyone already forget how he tried to make me walk away with nothing? Funny how short people’s memories are…”
Her words hit a nerve. Some guests suddenly looked unsure, their expressions shifting.
“But didn’t that rumor get cleared up? They said it was just a rival company trying to mess with Brendon and take down the Dawson Group.”
“Exactly! You never said a word when Brendon denied it. That kind of means you agreed, doesn’t it?”
“I knew she showed up just to wreck this engagement. She’s been waiting to pounce. What a bitter, conniving woman.”
Christina stayed calm and began, “It’s not that I didn’t speak up…”
But before she could finish, Coen cut her off. “Then why didn’t you say anything? Or is it because you had nothing to back yourself up?” he said sharply.
“Who do you think you are, telling me what to do?” Christina’s eyes flashed with a chill that sent a shiver down Coen’s spine.
Coen broke into a cold sweat. He had faced dignitaries and business tycoons, but why was he faltering in front of Christina, an ordinary woman? Yet, every second under her gaze seemed to drain his confidence.