Chapter 658 Tess Said No
Chapter 658 Tess Said No
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No one knew if it was because Tess had spent too much time around Abel, but even the way she moved now carried a hint of his attitude.
Sienna watched her closely for a moment. She caught the meaning behind Tess’s words. She wanted honesty. That earned a flicker of respect in Sienna’s eyes.
“Alright,” Sienna said. “Since you’re straightforward, I’ll tell you straight away.
“The news about you getting hit by a car is still all over the headlines. Even if I try to bury it with my connections, people will keep talking. So instead of fighting that…” She paused.
Tess raised an eyebrow, signaling her to go on.
“You clear Jolie’s name. Say she didn’t hit you. Say you misjudged her, and she got hurt because of your mistake, and that’s why she ended up in the police station.”
Sienna lifted her chin, her voice calm but sharp, like she expected no one to argue.
Raven and Lyra tensed. Tess’s face didn’t show much emotion, but both women beside her felt their anger spike.
They had expected a shameless request, but hearing it out loud still made their stomachs twist.
“So for one business deal,” Tess said, her tone easy and mocking, “you want me to throw away the little bit of reputation I have left?”
Sienna mistook Tess’s reaction for progress, believing she was close to getting what she wanted.
“It’s not just any business deal,” Sienna said, her voice full and proud. “A partnership with the Reagen Corporation sets the direction for half thepanies in Moserton. For Ember Group, it’s a huge opportunity. Especially now, when yourpany is barely staying afloat.”
She smiled, eyes filled with certainty. “One setback, a hundred advantages. That’s all it is.”
She looked at Tess smugly, the way someone looks at a deal that’s already won. Sienna was confident she would say yes.
For a small localpany in Aetheris,nding a partnership with Reagen Corporation was basically a daydream. But today, Sienna had given Tess that chance.
“Ms. Ember, I’m sure you understand. Yourpany is already on itsst legs. Without a major corporation backing you, there’s no way you can recover, let alone survive in Aetheris<b>.</b><b>” </b>
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Chapter 658 Tess Said No
Cyrus finally spoke after a long silence.
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“Yeah, this is a huge chance for you. If I hadn’t bumped into you, you wouldn’t even qualify to meet my parents. And you’d never get the chance to help your dump–likepany to grow.”
Jolie’s eyes sparkled with contempt.
Tess watched their smug faces. She looked calm, but a tight pressure wrapped around her chest, making it hard to breathe.
They acted this arrogant for one reason only–they’re a powerful family.
Compared to them, everything she had was a drop in the ocean.
Big titles crush people. Wealth and power do the same.
Her hand curled slowly under the desk, then she forced her fingers open again.
“If it wasn’t me who hit you, I would’ve thought Tess was the one in the wrong,” Raven snapped atst, unable to hold back.
The family of three turned their eyes on her. Jolie red, shaking with anger. She pointed at Raven like a child tattling, her voice cracking, “Mommy! It was her! She’s the one who hit me!”
Then she pointed at her still–red cheek, looking pitiful.
Sienna’s expression sharpened instantly, cold and cutting like a de. “It’s you?”
She let out a coldugh. “Tess, you need to control your employees. With the offer I’m giving you, we’re not begging for your forgiveness. You should be grabbing the chance to work with
us.”
Her narrowed eyes shed with a chilling threat, warning Raven without a single word.
Raven’s muscles tightened at the Reagens‘ twisted version of the truth. She looked ready to march over and give Sienna the same treatment she gave Jolie.
Lyra grabbed her from behind and held her still.
“Well? Think about it,” Jolie said.
She folded her arms and smirked, loving how furious and helpless Raven looked. Her pride practically floated off her like a wagging tail.
“You three can leave now,” Tess said with a small smile.
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Chapter 658 Tess Said No
Sienna started to nod. “Since you agree, we can move fast and–wait. What?”
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She had already pictured Tess admitted her defeat. Sienna definitely didn’t expect this to be it. her answer. It took her a moment to process
Her expression darkened. Her sharp eyes pinned Tess in ce. “You do realize the chance I’m giving you is something mostpanies beg for.”
“I know.” Tess gave a lightugh.
But she still lifted her hand and pointed to the door. “Please see yourselves out. No deal.”
Tess’s tone stayed gentle. Her face stayed calm. Somehow, that calmness only made Sienna even more irritated.
Sienna always thought she was a very controlled person, but right now, anger burned under her skin.
very code does
“Tess, I’m talking nicely to you now, but that doesn’t mean this chance will stay on the table forever.”
Sienna warned, her voice dropping.
Tess shrugged. “Oh? So you’re nning to force me now?
“Isn’t that already what’s happening?” Her smile faded. “The reporters outside–that was your doing, right? With things already pushed this far, why pretend this is a friendly partnership discussion?”
Tess let out a coldugh. Her whole presence sharpened. The air around her dropped like ice, and her face turned still and frosty.
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Sara Lili
<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.