Chapter 406 Jokes
Faced with Catherine’s resolute refusal, Sean couldn’t help feeling a bit frustrated. A project worth 100 million dollars, with a ten percent commission, meant a cool ten million dollars in his pocket.
He couldn’t help but feel like he had let a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. Ten million dollars was a big number, but Sean was no ordinary businessman. He ran the black market, and in this business, if you weren’t a bit ruthless, you wouldn’t last long.
It was all about mutual consent, and he believed it wouldn’t hurt anyone. After giving it some thought, he decided to consult Ronin.
Ronin was often by Catherine’s side and knew her better than anyone else in their circle. He might hold some valuable information or provide insights into her decision. Sean gave Ronin a call, briefly explaining the situation.
On the other end of the line, Ronin’s response was curt. “Thirty-seventy.”
Sean felt a pang of regret. He had forgotten that Ronin wasn’t just a follower of Catherine but also her trusted financial advisor.
Ronin had a reputation for being shrewd when it came to money, and his blade was sharper than Sean’s in the realm of finance.
Sean was desperate. He would need to pay a high price to extract information from him. After some contemplation, Sean clenched his teeth and replied, “You get three, I get seven.”
Ronin hadn’t originally planned to aim for a big profit. After all, the business belonged to Sean, and he was just providing some assistance. Taking too much would be unethical.
“Sean, don’t tell me you’ve become blinded by the allure of money. How can you not see the bigger picture?
“Catherine refuses to accept it. What’s the use of trying to convince her? You should be trying to persuade the other side. If she didn’t accept 100 million dollars, wouldn’t she accept a billion dollars?”
Sean was taken aback. Ronin had just raised the stakes tenfold. Under any other circumstances, it would be a no-brainer. But with Catherine, nothing was certain. Sean inquired cautiously, “Are you sure she’d agree to the higher price?”
“If she doesn’t, we have me, remember? Besides, Catherine is just flesh and blood, not a deity. Money is something she naturally likes. No problem.”
With a renewed sense of purpose, Sean decided to seek out potential buyers for the project. He declared, “Alright, I’ll find the buyers. You handle the rest.”
“Sure thing,” Ronin agreed.
He then ended the call with a smug face.
After disconnecting the call with Sean, Ronin sent a message to Catherine.
“Catherine, Sean contacted me!”
Making money was one thing, but betraying Catherine? He wouldn’t even consider it, no matter what. On Catherine’s end, just after finishing her meal and preparing to rest, she received a text message from Ronin.
Catherine pocketed her phone with a faint smile upon reading the message. She then looked up and noticed the man sitting across from her, who had been watching her intently.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” she inquired. The man raised an eyebrow, and his starry eyes sparkled with a radiant light. “I’m just wondering what kind of message could make you smile like that. Sometimes, just a random smile on her face could make his heart beat faster.
“Haha.” Catherine Swann chuckled lightly and said, “It’s nothing. Ronin sent me a joke.”
With that, Catherine reclined on her dedicated beanbag. The beanbag here was genuinely comfortable!
As she watched the man tidying up the desk, the smile on Catherine’s lips lingered for quite some time. Little did she know that after she uttered those words…
The man had assigned Paxton a task, leading him to flip through various joke books throughout the night.
Yesterday, after Catherine had dealt with Rachael, she was cornered by Liana the very next day. Liana wore a look of righteous indignation as she raised her voice, seemingly ready to break into song.
“Catherine, what have you done to Dad? Why did you upset him so much that he ended up in the hospital?”
Catherine watched her coldly as she squinted her eyes, arms folded.
“Liana, sometimes you have to know your limits when you’re acting. Haven’t the previous lessons taught you anything?”
Liana’s face turned pale. While Catherine’s words seemed harmless, they felt like a slap across her face, leaving her embarrassed.
“Catherine, what do you mean?” Liana clenched her teeth, glaring at her. Catherine pushed Liana’s shoulder with one hand.
“We both came from the same womb. Even if there’s a difference, I don’t believe it’s that big. Use your brain to think, is this something you should be meddling in?”
If Liana could not handle it, she shouldn’t have interfered. How foolish could someone be to meddle in something that was bound to have no result?
Catherine had said what she needed to. Whether Liana could understand it was up to her.
If she brought it upon herself, Catherine wouldn’t be lenient. Liana watched Catherine’s retreating figure, and her teeth clenched so hard that she bit her lip.
Catherine was detestable. A person like her deserved to go to hell. Now that Catherine had thrown the Swanns into turmoil, Liana was determined not to let her get away with it.
She had been too impulsive in the past, underestimating Catherine’s strength.
It was surprising to see that Catherine, who had grown up in the countryside, had this kind of influence. It seemed that her grandfather hadn’t completely abandoned her. He must have secretly arranged for someone to nurture her in the countryside. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be the person she was today.
She would plan more carefully and not give Catherine another chance. The next day, Rachael got up early, a rare sight considering she usually slept in until noon. She rushed to her parents ‘house.
Her parents were somewhat surprised to see her.
“Rachael, why are you back all of a sudden?”
Rachael, who was used to acting sophisticated in front of others and flaunting her status as a rich man’s wife, didn’t hold back in front of her parents.
She angrily threw her handbag aside and complained to her mother, “Mom, I can’t go on like this anymore. Why did I give birth to a jinx?”
Seeing her daughter’s sudden outburst, Rachael’s parents were puzzled. They comforted her while urging her to explain what happened.
Rachael explained the recent events at the Swanns. Her parents were equally shocked, never expecting such a turn of events in the Swanns. In their eyes, Korbin was quite a capable individual.
“Korbin was really hospitalized because of her actions?” Enzo still found it hard to believe.
Rachael’s eyes widened in anger. Every time she thought about Catherine, she couldn’t control her facial expressions, and her entire face twisted with frustration.
“If it weren’t for such a significant incident, could I have come back to discuss things with you? Right now, I don’t even have anyone to confide in. Korbin said she not only angered him but also gained control over the Swanns. She even claims that the Swanns’ is her property, and she intends to kick me out of my own home.
This news was indeed shocking for Enzo and Donna, as nobody could have foreseen such a dramatic turn of events in the Swanns. They had assumed that with the passing of Vicente, Rachael’s husband would take over the family smoothly.
They had been relieved that her husband’s family had no significant property disputes, which meant fewer headaches for them. But now, instead of sibling rivalries, father-daughter conflicts were taking center stage!
Rachael’s words deeply concerned her mother, and she urgently turned to her husband. “Dear, you must help our daughter find a solution!” she said.
