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2024-10-29 19:42:56Charlotte looked at the extremely handsome stranger who introduced himself as Nicolas sceptically.
“What do you mean by that, Mr. Nicolas?” Charlotte asked in a sceptical tone.Nicolas remained seated on the very relaxing sofa and smiled once again before answering.“Exactly what I mean, Miss. Charlotte Clinton.” Nicolas replied leisurely.“I have an extremely brilliant deal for you, and it is not just brilliant for you, but for your Clinton Group as a whole.” Nicolas said authoritatively, his whole demeanour oozing dominance and imperiousness.“May I know what this deal is?” Charlotte asked in an even tone, however the curiosity in her tone couldn’t be hidden.Nicolas smiled and fiddled with a peculiar diamond ring on his right index finger before answering her. This action drew Charlotte’s attention to the ring. On a closer look, one would notice that there was an inscription on the ring. However, before she could make out what the inscription was, Nicolas put his right hand in his suit pocket.“I’m going to help your company with a 25-million-dollar injection. That should be enough to get your Clinton Group back to its former glory and take care of your father’s health.” Nicolas stated in the same relaxed tone as earlier.“Yes Miss Charlotte! This kind stranger here said he’s going to resolve our financial issues for us. Isn’t that wonderful?!” Charlotte’s secretary, a nerdy male who looked to be in his late twenties added excitedly.Charlotte however looked at the handsome stranger named Nicolas with a very sceptical look.Frankly speaking, she could not understand what was going through his mind at all!Was it not less than thirty minutes ago that she was facing a very tough time in her company and there seemed to be no hope for her? How was it that suddenly, her problems were going to be solved, and by a stranger no less.It was quite disconcerting.“What is your reason for doing this?” Charlotte narrowed her eyes and asked in a cold tone.She had to be very careful here. There was no free lunch in this world.She knew the inner workings of the business world being the CEO of a business group herself, so she knew that there had to be a request on the stranger’s ends, or it would not be a reasonable deal at all.Nicolas smiled again, showing his pearly white teeth before replying.“You’re not qualified to know that. However, I’m willing to give you some details.”Immediately Nicolas said this, the aura around him became ice cold, and in a voice as frigid as ice, Nicolas spoke.“I plan to burn the Tyris family to the ground, and I need your company to do that.”How terrifying!Charlotte and the secretary felt like there were drowning in an ice-cold river, and they were struggling to breath.This stranger was no simple person. He was incredibly dangerous.Wait.Did this person just mention the Tyris family?The Tyris family that was worth around 900 million dollars?He did not just mention them. He also wanted to burn it to the ground.Just who was this lunatic?!“Did you just mention the Tyris family?” Charlotte asked in a disbelieving tone.“Yes. I did.” Nicolas answered while withdrawing his freezing aura.Both Charlotte and her secretary let out inaudible sighs of relief. They could now breath easily.“Are you crazy?!” Charlotte yelled angrily, completely losing her cool.“This is the Tyris family you’re talking about, not just a random family.”“The Tyris family has been at the very apex of the business world in Stormwind city for more than two decades now.”“Just two years ago they overthrew the third richest family in Stormwind city to become the second richest in the city.”“They are worth close to a billion dollars!” Charlotte shouted heatedly.“And what? You want to burn the Tyris family to the ground?”“The Clinton Group at its prime is barely worth 30 million dollars. How are we supposed to fight the Tyris family?”“Forget the Tyris family, even the Schick Group that is worth around 150 million dollars are invincible to us!”Charlotte stopped ranting and sighed when she noticed that Nicolas was now pouring himself a cup of water from the bottled water on the table beside him.“Forget it.” Charlotte muttered under her breath. Whoever this handsome stranger was, he was very ignorant. There was no way she would put her Clinton Group in so much danger.“I’m sorry Mr. Nicolas. As ‘sincere’ as your deal is, I’m afraid I will have to decline.” Charlotte said in a tone of finality.Nicolas ignored her statement and continued to pour himself a cup of water. When he was done, he calmly drank it and emptied the cup. He then placed it back on the table before turning his attention to Charlotte.“Are you satisfied with this?” Nicolas asked in the same calm tone. However, his tone this time was far from friendly.“What do you mean, Mr. Nicolas?” Charlotte asked bemusedly.“Your precious Clinton Group is going downhill every day. There is barely enough money to run the company anymore. Your talented workers are leaving for your rival groups day by day. You can’t even take care of your father’s hospital bills anymore.”“Let’s not even talk about the harassment you have been receiving from Patrick Schick, the heir to the Schick Group.”With each word Nicolas spoke, he rose from his seat and walked to where Charlotte stood. At 195 cm tall, he completely towered over her, adding to his intimidation factor.“Frankly speaking, your Clinton Group is not the only company that can do what I want, but yours is just the best and most effecient among the options available.” Nicolas added.“If you agree to my deal, I will make sure that the Clinton Group becomes the number one business Group in Stormwind city.” Nicolas concluded haughtily.Charlotte’s eyes widened at Nicolas’ statement. Her secretary even had his eyes wider opened than Charlotte’s.Number one business group in Stormwind city?That was unbelievable.The reason why the four richest families in Stormwind city were given that title was because of how difficult it was to attain their status. It took more than just business acumen for a company to grow in Stormwind city, otherwise some other random new companies would have long dethroned the four richest families.Charlotte looked at Nicolas again and was even more sceptical.The handsome stranger didn’t seem to be older than twenty-four. How did such a young man think it was possible to dethrone the number one family in Stormwind city and replace them with the Clinton family?If Nicolas could hear Charlotte’s thoughts now, he would have found her words extremely insulting.His Nacht Group was among the top business groups in the world. If not for the need to watch out for his enemies, did she think that the Tyris family would be his match?“I’ll ask again. Are you satisfied with this?” Nicolas asked domineeringly.There was no answer from Charlotte.Nicolas retracted his domineering aura and moved away from Charlotte. He then walked over to the exquisite mahogany desk in the office and tapped twice on a piece of paper on the table before speaking.“That paper contains the contract details and my contact details. Contact me when you have your answer.” Nicolas said.“However, remember that is a limited offer. You have only twenty-four hours to give me a response. Any later than that, and my offer would not be on the table anymore.” Nicolas concluded in his domineering tone before making his way out of the office.
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