Chapter 628
Chloe gave Carolina a smug smirk, “Drop a cool 100 million on me for the share transfer papers before the perfume contest! If you wait till after and your precious granddaughter wins and becomes an overnight sensation, Pulse Entertainment will be on the up. At that point, a mere 100 million dollars won’t cut it for these shares!”
Carolina and Viviana’s expressions shifted instantly upon hearing this. Chloe sure knew how to hit them where it hurt. They were fully confident that Keira would clinch the victory this time around, so they went all in, betting all their chips on her.
Once Keira scored big, the value of Pulse Entertainment would skyrocket, becoming incalculable. A rough estimate of Pulse Entertainment’s current market value, 15 percent of the shares with 100 million, was not a low price, but not too high either.
“I’ll be waiting for your decision. Better make it snappy. I’ve got the contest to prepare for. Who knows, one of these days I might feel like 100 million is chump change and jack up the price!” Chloe said.
“You…” Carolina was so angry she turned as pale as a sheet, shaking uncontrollably.
“Hmm, I’m having second thoughts. Add another 50 million! Let’s make it 150 million dollars!” Chloe said.
Carolina’s face was ashen.
Chloe, leaning on Jonah, took a couple of steps forward. Carolina didn’t budge.
Chloe raised an eyebrow again, “Actually, I think another 50 million is a little too modest.”
Carolina was so mad her eyes were bloodshot, grinding her teeth like she was about to blow her top. But in the end, she turned around, making way for Chloe. With a cold laugh, Chloe finally left the Summers family with Jonah.
Once they got in the car, Chloe drove off in silence. Jonah opened his mouth to say something, then closed it, letting out a deep sigh.
Chloe couldn’t put her disappointment into words. The disappointment she had been feeling towards the Summers family for years made her feel both angry and sad. When dealing with the Summers family, she had no choice but to play hardball. If they weren’t around, she wouldn’t have to waste her energy dealing with them. As for Jonah, she knew he was stuck in the middle between her and Keira. The distance between them was real. After all, she had left the Summers family six years ago.
Even though both she and Keira were his granddaughters, Keira had always been by his side over the years, and knew how to win people over. It was only natural for them to be close. She knew he had every right to favor Keira, but his lack of trust in her all those years ago was something she could never forget.
But then again, she wasn’t one to make a big deal out of family matters. All she ever wanted was genuine care and concern from her family. She never expected anyone to make sacrifices for her.
Jonah just wanted fairness and justice tonight, and that was enough for her. Nobody was perfect, so why should she expect him to be?
The car finally pulled up to Emerald Valley Estates. It was the best place in downtown, with sky–high land prices and a demand that outstripped supply
At first, he was a bit skeptical, but when Chloe’s car smoothly drove into Emerald Valley Estates, Jonah had no choice but to accept reality.
“Do you live here?” Jonah asked.
Chloe got out of the car, opened the back door, and extended her hand to help Jonah. She heard his question, then nodded slightly. “Hmm.”
Jonah looked at her seriously, then asked, “Does your boyfriend live here too?”
Chloe looked at the old man in front of her, who could be considered her only family member in at the moment: She hesitated for a moment, closed the car door, then nodded slightly and calmly said, “He’s my fiancé.”
