Chapter 56

*Connor, are you out of your mind?” Steven exploded, his voice filled with incredulity. “Do you have any idea how much my shares are worth? Can you even afford them?”

“I can afford whatever they cost. You need to sign the agreement today,” Connor retorted sharply.

Surrounded by an audience of onlookers, Steven gritted his teeth and sunk into the couch. “I invested a hundred million when I bought in, and by today’s market value, it’s worth at least a billion. I’ll take two hundred million today, and the rest must be in my account within three days.”

“Fine,” Connor replied coolly. “Alan, make sure to add these terms to the contract and transfer two hundred million immediately after it’s signed.”

“Alright.” Steven was skeptical that Connor could gather such a substantial amount in liquidity within just three days.

After whispering briefly to Alan, Connor turned his gaze towards Camila. He reached out, gently grasping her arm. “Camila.”

face etched with disappointment, her

her emotions

thick with tension, suffocating, and the onlooking waitstaff silently slipped

Connor said after a moment, his voice soft.

as if

was silent, the scenery outside speeding by. Alex glanced at Camila occasionally, finally breaking the silence. “I’m sorry. I knew Mr.

apologize.” She felt a surge of indignation at being sent to meet with a lecher. It’s

snatched the phone

at Alex in disbelief. She had

with a smile, clearing away the

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