"Name my price…" Olivia seemed to be considering it before she continued with a smile, "I'll need some time to think about it."
While she dragged on, she noticed that Brittany was growing impatient and said, "I haven't seen much of the world. What about this? You name me a price, and I'll consider it."
At this moment, a look of contempt flashed across Brittany's narrowed eyes.
'I was right! She’s in it for the money. I don't understand how Alexander could fall for someone like this! He has seen so many pretty faces. I'd be more convinced if he married a daughter from a renowned family. How can I give up when this is the woman he’s going to marry?!'
"One million!" Brittany offered after thinking for a moment with pursed lips.
She felt that this price was enough to scare Olivia to death!
Olivia was a woman who rented and lived in a dilapidated house that caught fire because of electrical leaks. After working for so many years, she was only an assistant. How much money could she have seen in this life? A million dollars was enough to last her whole life!
She was not someone worthy to be with Alexander. Brittany wanted to wake Olivia up from her daydream.
"A million?" Olivia widened her eyes and counted on her fingers. Although the greedy appearance made Brittany look at her in contempt, she was also relieved.
Before meeting Olivia, Brittany was a little nervous about what kind of person Olivia was. Brittany was afraid that it would not be easy to drive her out of Alexander's life, but now that she saw her, it seemed like it would be a piece of cake.
"A million dollars is a lot of money." Olivia sighed. Then, she looked at Brittany and said, "However, I have no idea who you are. Why should I believe that you’ll give me a million dollars? What does it matter to you whether I'm with him or not?"
"A mere million dollars is nothing to me." After a pause, Brittany continued, "Although I can't say the same for you. This money can do a lot for you. What about this? You take the million dollars and leave him. No, leave Sapphine and never come back! Don't show yourself in front of him ever again!"
Brittany got a check from her bag and was going to write it down as she said this. Olivia noticed Brittany's impatient look and guessed she must be one of Alexander's admirers. She must come from a wealthy family for her to casually offer a million dollars in the blink of an eye.
"But…" Olivia dragged on. She squinted at Brittany as she casually took her time to answer.
Hearing this, Brittany looked up and suddenly felt nervous. "What do you mean, but?"
"He's the La Beauté Group president and the Russell Family head. He told me that he's filthy rich. Why’s he only worth a million dollars? Is he lying to me? I need to call him right now to clear things up! I need to know if he’s just bragging or he’s as rich as he said he is!"
Olivia pretended to take out her phone as if she was really about to call Alexander.
"Wait!" Brittany hurriedly stopped her, fearing that Olivia had already dialed Alexander's number. After all, Brittany did not want him to know about this yet. Otherwise, how could she drive this woman away?
"Then, tell me. How much do you want?" Brittany asked patiently.
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