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    A quietugh nearly escaped Brenna, reminded of thest time Rosie had tried to have her roughed up—those hired thugs had limped away, and Rosie herself had barely avoided a trip to jail.


    Apparently, that lesson hadn’t stuck with Rosie.


    Silence from Brenna seemed to embolden Rosie further. Convinced she’d won, Rosie strutted over to the table and tossed down a contract and a pen. “Go on. Sign here. Two billion. I won’t ept a cent less.”


    One look at the document told Brenna everything she needed to know: there were fifteenpany names on the contract, but the two electronics factories—the only ones she wanted—were missing.


    “My offer stands at ten million for the electronics factories. I am not interested in the rest, and certainly won’t pay two billion,” Brenna said, her tone cool and clear.


    Rosie rolled her eyes. “I’m giving you a deal, actually. In their prime, these businesses made hundreds of billions, far better than your small-time studios. Just sign, and we’ll discuss those two factories afterward.”


    She jabbed at the spot where Brenna was meant to sign. “Quit wasting time. Sign it already.”


    Any thought of Brenna’s own security detail outside was brushed aside by Rosie. Four of her best bodyguards were outside, and she believed they were far more skilled than any of the Harper family’s bodyguards. With that kind of muscle backing her, she felt invincible.


    Memories ofst year’s failed ambush in the parking garage still lingered at the back of her mind. That time, her hired goons had been thrashed, and she had nearly ended up behind bars.


    But she just believed Brenna had been lucky and that her skilled colleague had protected her.


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    Now, with no one left to shield Brenna, Rosie was certain the upper hand was hers.


    Making Brenna crawl and beg was Rosie’s goal; she also wanted to see her rival pay a high price for the electronics factories.


    There was no way she would let Brenna’s attempt to grab both factories for only ten million seed.


    Settling into her chair, Rosie crossed one leg over the other casually. “Either you sign right now, or things could get ugly fast. And you’d better rethink your offer for my factoriese in too low, and I’m walking away.”


    Brenna took her time examining the contract, flipping through the pages with a steady hand. Everything about the paperwork was standard except the outrageous price.


    Smugness radiated from Rosie. In her mind, Brenna hade here powerless and alone, so she had no choice but toply.


    “My terms are more than fair. You put your name down, and by tomorrow, thosepanies will be yours,” Rosie said. “I’ll let the staff know there’s a new boss and wash my hands of the whole mess about the unpaid sries. You’re basically stealing fifteen sessfulpanies for pocket change.”


    After a silent read, Brenna tore the contract to pieces, letting the scraps fall.


    Rosie shot out of her seat, fury twisting her features. “Are you insane, Brenna? How dare you do that? Now, I won’t let you off!”


    Unbothered, Brenna nced toward the bodyguards. Then, she looked back at Rosie and said, “Last chance. Ten million for both electronics nts—buildings,nd, equipment included. The rest is worthless to me.”


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