Jim felt much better once he heard Bonnie’s words.
‘How’d I forget about that? Ivor can make anything happen in Pyralis, not to mention his blood-chilling identity. That’s enough to neutralize any threat we face. A ruthless man like him has unlimited resources and capabilities. I’m not even needed here.’
With that in mind, Jim turned to Bonnie. It occurred to him that he had overlooked Ivor’s capabilities because Bonnie overshadowed Ivor with her incredible talents.
Meanwhile, Shane stared at Ivor, overwhelmed by the latter’s imposing demeanor.
Ivor raised his chin slightly and said, “If you consider me your rival, you should know me well. Do you think I wouldn’t have prepared myself before coming to another nation alone?”
Shane squinted while Ivor continued, “Of course, I made arrangements before coming out here. If anything happens to me during this business trip, my shares will go to my Grandpa. You can kill me, Shane, but I won’t have any of Knight Group’s shares once I stop breathing.”
“You’re a ruthless bastard, Ivor!” Shane was shocked. “You’re a family head, all right. That explains why you achieved it at such a young age. You’re like a martyr. You impress me, Ivor!”
Ivor responded coldly, “That’s why you should consider my offer. Oh, scratch that. I think you have to accept my offer.”
Shane gnashed his teeth furiously and had to admit defeat. After all, Ivor had the best collaborators in Pyralis. The former would gain plenty if Ivor shared even one-third of his shares, not to mention half.
‘My company will see exponential growth soon once I agree with Ivor. Maybe I should strike a deal with him.’
With that in mind, Shane composed himself and said, “If you mean it, I’m sure you’ll agree to sign a contract with me, right?”
“That’s correct,” Ivor swiftly responded. Then, something occurred to him, and he added, “That said, there’s no contract here. We should move this conversation to my office.”
Shane shook his head. “I won’t believe you just because you said so. You must show me you mean it.”
Ivor’s eyes gleamed as he stared at Shane, realizing the latter was about to take the bait. The former asked, “What do you want, Shane? Name your terms, and I’ll do everything you ask.”
Shane looked between Bonnie and Jim a moment later before settling on the latter. “I know you and Bonnie share a profound love, so I won’t force you to do anything to her. Here’s the deal. Push Jim off the cliff, and I’ll believe you. Then, I’ll let you two go.”
Bonnie’s heart raced as a hint of fury arose within her. “Shane! Learn to quit while you’re ahead!”
Jim had kept her safe for many years. He was not just a friend but more like family to Bonnie. However, Shane had asked the man she loved to put her family in harm’s way.
‘That’s it! Shane’s dead!’
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