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    Isabe sounded pleased. “Couldn’t happen to a more deserving person. I’m d I cut ties with her when I did, or I’d be in serious trouble now. By the way, Miss Harper, I wanted to share something else with you. I’ve seen Mack out at bars recently. He rented an apartment two months ago. Lately, he’s been throwing money around—sometimes twenty or thirty grand at a time, even giving some to my mom. I followed him a couple of times. He’s working as an escort for wealthy women now. And I’ve got photos of that. I’ll send them over.”


    Brenna ended the call with a satisfied grin. Watching the Barrett family’s troubles unfold brought her a quiet sense of victory.


    Just then, a gentle knock came at the door before Lorna stepped inside. “Miss Harper, there’s a visitor in the lobby. His name is Jordy Barton, and he says he’s got important news for you.”


    Brenna paused, thinking for a moment. Jordy had kept his distance for half a year and had never dragged their past into idle gossip. She decided he was decent as a person.


    “Let hime up,” Brenna replied, thinking Jordy might indeed have something important to discuss.


    Before long, Jordy entered Brenna’s office, his charcoal suit sharp and businesslike.


    “Ms. Harper.” He approached and offered a handshake to Brenna.


    Brenna barely nced at his hand. She made no move to shake it. Jordy withdrew his hand awkwardly.


    “Did you hear? Rosie is desperate to sell herpanies to just about anyone now.”


    Brenna gave a nod. The fact that he used her surname, rather than her first name, did not go unnoticed. It was an improvement from how he used to act.


    “I’m aware. What’s your take on the situation?” Brenna asked, her voice cold.


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    Lorna reappeared and set a cup of coffee down in front of Jordy. He wasted no time and ryed what had happened the previous night.


    After that, he said, “I put ten million on the table, but she dismissed it as too low. Frankly, that’s generouspared to what others offered her. This could be your chance to buy her electronics factories. You’ve been looking for that kind of asset, haven’t you? The factories she has are both equipped with new machinery.”


    He handed his phone to Brenna, showing her a headline trending online.


    With a tap, Brenna read through the article, which covered the chaos outside Rosie’s home—dozens of workers protesting for unpaid wages.


    Jordy continued, “She’s desperate for cash to settle the payroll. If she fails, the authorities will step in. Now might be your best shot to strike a deal.”


    “You used to stand by her side, but now you’re ready to turn on her for your own gain. That’s cold,” Brenna raised an eyebrow.


    In response, Jordy tugged up his sleeve to show a patchwork of bruises along his forearm.


    “See these marks? Last night, my conversation with her didn’t go well, and she had me beaten. The moment I suggested ten million, she snapped and had her people hit me. After what happened, why would I still be on her side? Of course, I will turn my back on her now.”


    “That looks painful,” Brenna remarked, though in her mind, she felt Jordy had brought it on himself.<fnd942> Newest update provided by find[?]ovel</fnd942>


    “It’s alright. I’m focused on what I stand to gain from this. Ms. Harper, I know we’ve shed before, but let’s leave the past behind us. From now on, my only interest is business. If you need an investor for your robotics project, I’m open to discussing terms,” Jordy said.


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