Chapter 363
Chapter 363:
Previously, Brenna had sported blue hair and dressed in simple T-shirts and jeans, looking ordinary.
Now, Brenna had done her hair and dressed in designer clothes, transforming herself into a picture of elegance.
He thought back to the times when Brenna had deeply cared for him. Had Isabella not intervened, perhaps he and Brenna would be married.
Since Brenna was the daughter of the powerful Harper family, Jordy believed that rekindling their relationship could greatly benefit his company.
He grinned to himself and turned his attention back to Sylvie, continuing their conversation. “Miss Higgins, since that horse race, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you,” he said, smiling charmingly as he tended to her attentively.
Sylvie, however, kept her distance, her gaze dismissive. Growing impatient, she said, “Mr. Barton, have you given any thought to the investment I mentioned? The Higgins Group is worth billions. If you decide to invest in us, you won’t regret it p>
Jordy wasn’t foolish. There was no logical reason for a billion-dollar corporation to show interest in a small-scale financial lending business like his.
He smirked, suspecting that the Higgins Group might be in worse shape than it appeared.
Even if the Higgins Group managed to secure a loan, the chances were slim they’d be able to pay it back. Jordy cast a faintly scornful look at Sylvie, his eyes slowly sweeping over her.
Sylvie shifted uncomfortably under his intense gaze, shielding her exposed skin with her hand and glaring back. “Why are you looking at me like that p>
Jordy averted his eyes and chuckled lightly. “Miss Higgins, I’ve invited you out many times, and you’ve always said no. Now that your company is struggling, you suddenly agree to meet me p>
With a sly grin, he pulled a room key card from his pocket, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Sylvie.
𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭
“If you go to this place tonight at nine, I might consider helping the Higgins Group p>
He had pieced together that the banks must have turned the Higgins Group down, driving them to seek funding from smaller firms like his. Sylvie would never have agreed to meet him if the Higgins Group wasn’t desperate.
Sylvie’s eyes narrowed at the room key card, frustration boiling over. She stood abruptly, seized the wine glass before her, and threw the contents in Jordy’s face.
“Who do you think you are, trying to make a move on me? No matter how desperate things become, I’ll never stoop low enough to beg someone as pathetic as you p>
Seething, Sylvie turned to leave.
Jordy calmly dried his face with a napkin, maintaining his composed facade. He called after her, “Miss Higgins, don’t dismiss me so quickly. If you change your mind, you know where to find me p>
The restaurant was small, allowing Brenna to see the entire exchange. She recalled Jordy as someone decent in the past, but now he seemed adept at exploiting someone else’s vulnerabilities.
Brenna was about to look away, but Jordy caught her eye, gave her a brief smile, and then resumed his meal.
Ellie, who had seen Jordy’s photo before, was watching him. She let out a soft laugh and said, “What are the odds we’d cross paths with him here p>