Rise of The Unknown Billionaire

Chapter 97

Clara replaced the phone in its cradle, her heart pounding. What had she just agreed to? Could she really trust Ethan after everything he'd done to them?

Yet she couldn't dismiss this potential olive branch outright. Not when their situation was so precarious.

She started as the study door opened. Oliver entered, his broad face creasing when he saw Clara's distress.

"What's happened, my dear? You look unwell."

Clara sank into an armchair, motioning for her husband to sit. "That was Ethan Hunt. On the phone just now."

Oliver's expression darkened. "What did that snake want?"

Taking a deep breath, Clara explained the call - Ethan's talk of "truce", his offer of financial aid. Oliver's scowl deepened with each new detail.

"Please tell me you didn't entertain his nonsense for one second."

Clara twisted her hands in her lap. "I...admittedly did not refuse outright. He dangled the possibility of a negotiated peace, with him providing resources to help our businesses recover."

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