Chapter 472
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Jayceon’s excitement quickly cooled at their words. Meanwhile, Ernst’s gaze on Jade turned icy.
Jade’s true motives had been revealed. But she only laughed. “Why should I let outsiders profit when I have such… accomplished friends like you? Each of you has remarkable capability, and I’ve taken notice.”
“I am not interested in your offer,” Ethan said coldly, leaving no room for doubt. He then slipped an arm around Brenna and led her toward the low-slung sports car.
Seeing them about to leave, Jade stepped forward to stop them. “Why the rush? Mr. Mitchell, you really won’t consider annual profits in the billions?”
“I already told you, I’m not interested.” Ethan slid into the car with Brenna. A second later, the engine growled to life, and they pulled away.
Not long after, Jayceon and Ernst followed suit. They got into their own cars and drove off.
Jade’s stiletto struck the pavement with a sharp crack. “Short-sighted fools.”
Denis approached her, slick with charm. “Miss Hewitt, our Wagner Group is one of—
“Vanland’s leading enterprises. Perhaps you and I could explore a possible partnership?”
Jade shot Denis a sharp glare. Ethan had hit the mark. The Ward family’s most profitable ventures thrived in murky waters, far from anything that could undergo a public bid.
“We will go to the top of the mountain to talk,” Jade finally said to Denis.
Meanwhile, Ethan and the others gathered at the Imperial Bar.
Lilith clung to Brenna’s arm, her eyes wide at the champagne-soaked glamour. This was her first time coming to a place like this.
Her unease was obvious.
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“Do I have to drink alcohol here?” she asked, already dreading the thought of Ernst watching her stumble over herself.
Brenna smiled. “No. A beverage will do just fine.”
Once they stepped into their usual private room, they all received an invitation from Jade—to a rally in Shirie the following weekend.
Ernst let out a snort. “That lunatic has won race after race by driving like she’s overdosed.”
Jayceon was about to light a cigarette but stopped when he saw Brenna and Lilith. He quickly put the cigarette case back in his pocket.
With a grim expression, he said, “She won’t stop until she gets what she wants.”
Ethan nodded. “Viper’s death hit her hard. The Ward family’s hold in Vanland has been slipping. With Viper, the only one who knew their operations here, gone, the Ward family is desperate. They’re eager to reopen the market in Vanland through a perfect business partner.”
Jayceon added, “Our four families hold the widest sales networks in Vanland. No matter which one they reel in, the Ward family can rebuild their business here fast—and drag the rest of us down with them.”
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