The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 229 We Can Still

Be Business Partners

Ethan's eyes locked onto Jade. He flicked ash from his cigarette and said, "You do realize i could have your

entire operation raided, right?"

Jade didn't doubt it. Ethan's ties to the military meant one call to his father could bring her drug netwerk

crashing down.

Still, she believed Ethan wouldn't do it. To her, he wasn't bound by rigid principles. He was tough but pragmatic. In her eyes, he was willing to bend the rules when it suited him

After all, no one could build an empire like his without getting their hands dirty.

"You won't do that," Jade calmly said.

Ethan watched his cigarette burn, and the smoke curled between them. He said, "How do you know I won't do

that?"

He waved his satellite phone and continued, "I've got satellite coverage anywhere. One word from me, and your shipment will be in military hands."

Jade's manicured nails dug into her palms. One call from that damn phone could end everything for her.

The next second, she burst into laughter. "You might want to reconsider. This partnership works in both our favor. But if you refuse..."

"What then?" Ethan asked, unimpressed. You're going to kill me or something?"

Seeing Ethan like this, Viper rapped hard on the window behind him, and the signal brought armed guards into

view.

"You only brought a woman here," Viper sneered, gesturing to the soldiers outside. "But we have an army." Jayceon and Ernst exchanged glances. With a grave expression, the former asked coldly, "Is this your idea of discussing business with us? Pointing guns at our heads?"

Jade's lips curled into a slow, sinister smile. "Why must you put it that way? This is simply... a negotiation."

Her eyes remained fixed on Ethan, searching his face for the smallest trace of warmth. One gentle word flicker of kindness, and she might back down.

However, Ethan didn't waver. He stared back at her. "This isn't how real business is done. Our families don't need your drug money."

Viper's composure cracked. "So that's a no to Miss Hewitt? You'll never see a hundred-billion opportunity like this again. You better consider this carefully, Mr. Mitchell."

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Chapter 779 We Can be Bushes Partners

His gaze elid to fayceon and Ernst, hoping to stir their ambition and make them take the offer willingly

Ethan's voice dropped, low and lethal "Do you even know who you're talking to? You think you're offering me

great opportunity? A gutter rat like you doesn't even belong in this room."

Viper was pissed off by Ethan's words. His hand went to his gun

Jade quickly stopped him and said, "We are just talking business here. In Winess, it's essential that both sides

enter into the deal of their own free will."

Sensing the others' hesitation, Denis saw an opportunity for his family. He leaned forward and declared, "Miss Hewitt, they only see the risk, but I see the opportunity. My family will cooperate with you"

The other three turned to him, thinking he had lost his mind. Denis dared to agreenoveldrama

to do this kind of illegal business, and in front of them, no less. It seemed he wasn't afraid of them reporting him to the authorities at

all

They believed Denis was a fool.

But Denis didn't flinch. He stared back at them with defiance. In his eyes, they were nothing but hypocrites. He was convinced they would be sneaking off to Jade and accepting the deal the moment this meeting ended.

Only fools would turn down money. Those three could pretend to be noble now, but greed would always win in

the end.

Jade's mood lifted slightly, Denis wasn't her ideal choice, but the Wagners held some influence. This partnership might turn out better than expected.

*still, her eyes kept drifting to Ethan. She wasn't ready to give up on persuading him to cooperate with her.

However, Ethan remained impassive.

Jade believed Ethan had cooperated with cartels before. Maybe he was just weighing the risks and needed time to make up his mind.

After a long pause with no further offers, Jade shifted gears. She smoothly pulled out some documents and said, "I have legitimate ventures as well, you three. We can still be business partners."

Jade spread the files across the table-electronics procurements, EV battery contracts, venture capital proposals. Every deal was clean, legal, and lucrative.

Ernst reached for the top folder. A CEO like him would never ignore potential profit, no matter how many orders his company already had.

Even Ethan flipped through some documents with interest. His sharp eyes quickly scanned the pages. Two proposals seemed promising.

Jade masked her satisfaction. She knew it. Ethan would consider working with her in legal business deal all, he owed her for saving him before.