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Tried 440

    <b>Chapter </b>440


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    ‘No famous actors, no top–notch directors, the costumes <b>and </b>sets were all so–so. Put all those together, it just looked like… total junk. Who <b>in </b>their right mind would spend money on this stuff?”


    However, Kurtis had to admit he’d been totally wrong after they actually made it. With low cost and big profits, it was absolutely going to kick off a whole new wave.


    “When I say someone beat us to the punch, I don’t mean someone else jumped in and started making mini dramas before us,” Aubree exined. “I mean someone sweetened the deal for them by giving them some other benefits, so they’d turn down our partnership.


    Aubree had sensed something <b>was </b>off from the secondpany, but she wasn’t sure. After the trip to Urggate City, she was certain someone <b>had </b>their eyes


    on her. They might not <b>know </b>exactly what she was nning, but they wanted to block her


    from making any deals.


    As for who <b>it </b>was….


    Aubree turned around, as if sensing something. The elevator doors across from the entrance slid open, and the executive who had coldly rejected her was now grinning obsequiously at the tall man beside <b>him</b>.


    The man noticed her, too, lifting his head as <b>their </b>eyes met


    “Bryan<b>,</b>” said Aubree, smiling.


    As saw Bryan, too, and his face instantly fell. Seriously? It’s the Wilson family messing with us?‘ he thought, shocked.


    Bryan’s expression remained calm as he nodded to the executive. “You can see me off here”


    The executive hadn’t expected Aubree <b>to </b>still be there. Not wanting to get involved in whatever was going on between Bryan and Aubree, he stayed inside the elevator and let the doors close, making a quick exit..


    Bryan walked up to Aubree, a faint smile on his lips. “Long time no see, Aubree


    “Honestly, I’d rather not see you if I <b>could </b>help it, Aubree said with a cheerful grin, her tonepletely at odds with her words. “Something bad happens every time I <b>run </b>into you. Maybe seeing you itself is bad luck.”


    “You’re <b>still </b><b>as </b>disrespectful <b>as </b>ever, Bryan said, his smile never wavering.


    Aubree just gave a nomittal hum<b>. </b>She thought, ‘Why should I bother showing some respect to a bastard like you?”


    Bryan let out a smallugh. “Getting rejected stings, doesn’t it? See, a little interference from us and you’re already in big trouble. Aubree, you’re not strong enough to stand on your own yet. Why not juste back and be the daughter of the Wilson family? Wouldn’t that be so much easier?”


    “Shameless scoundrel!” <b>Kurtis </b>snapped, his voice thick with fury.


    “Just a few petty tricks, that’s all,” Bryan replied nonchntly, “Getting all riled up over this, Mr. Carr?”


    Kurtis had rarely <b>seen </b>anyone so brazen<b>–</b><b>caught </b>scheming right to their face and still not the least bit ashamed. His fists clenched tight in anger.


    Aubree lifted her eyes and fixed Bryan with a mocking look. <b>“</b><b>You </b>want me to obediently go back and y the good daughter? Bryan, I bet you’d be thest person to celebrate if I crawled back now, wouldn’t you?”


    Bryan’s smile faded.


    “Don’t act so smug. <b>It’s </b>not over yet. How can you be so sure you’ll be the one who wins in the end?” said Bryan.


    “Let me guess. You’re actually afraid of meing back deep down, aren’t you? If I did, I’d probably end up joining Wilson Group even if I didn’t want to, right?


    “<b>Ronald </b><b>is </b>so fond of me now and eager for my forgiveness, I’d probably <b>get </b>a share of thepany, right? The same as yours like five percent? With <b>that</b><b>, </b>I’d be a shareholder, <b>and </b>I could pull off all kinds of projects that would shock everyone. Moreover, with Bree Technology on my <b>side</b>, <b>who </b>do you think would have the upper hand if I went <b>back </b>andpeted with


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    you for Wilson Group?”


    Aubree’s every single word was a sore spot for Bryan, and his face wentpletely dark.


    Aubree’s grin grew even wider. ‘Bryan, you’re such a hypocrite. You act all noble and righteous, <b>but </b>you’re even worse than a two–faced scumbag!


    *<b>Back </b>when I was no threat to you, you were practically on your knees begging me toe back. But now that I’m a threat, no matter how sweet you talk, deep down you wish I’d <b>stay </b>far, <b>far </b>away from the Wilson family forever. <b>And </b>if I dide back. you’d want to see me groveling like a kicked stray, never able to stand up again!”


    Bryan met her gaze, <b>and </b><b>all </b><b>he </b>saw was pure mockery like she wasughing at how fake he was, and at the fear he had of her deep down.


    His face twisted with anger, <b>humiliation </b>burning in his eyes. “You sure know how to talk big. Let’s see if you’re actually as good at fixing problems as <b>you </b>are at <b>running </b>your mouth!


    <b>“</b><b>Think </b>whatever you want, but I’ll make sure you understand. I, Bryan, will always be your big brother. You’ll never be able to surpass me.”


    Aubree let out a mock gasp. “Really? I, who built a business empire worth hundreds of millions from scratch, should’ve left you in the dust, Bryan!”


    Bryan’s expression changed <b>dramatically</b>. He turned on his heel, hurrying away like he couldn’t get out of there fast enough as if he <b>was </b>fleeing <b>the </b>scene.


    To his disbelief, he couldn’t even <b>find </b>a single word to refute Aubree.
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