Chapter 406 Jokes
Faced with Catherineâs resolute refusal, Sean couldnât help feeling a bit frustrated. A project worth 100 million dollars, with a ten percent commission, meant a cool ten million dollars in his pocket.
He couldnât help but feel like he had let a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. Ten million dollars was a big number, but Sean was no ordinary businessman. He ran the black market, and in this business, if you werenât a bit ruthless, you wouldnât last long.
It was all about mutual consent, and he believed it wouldnât hurt anyone. After giving it some thought, he decided to consult Ronin.
Ronin was often by Catherineâs side and knew her better than anyone else in their circle. He might hold some valuable information or provide insights into her decision. Sean gave Ronin a call, briefly explaining the situation.
On the other end of the line, Roninâs response was curt. âThirty-seventy.â
Sean felt a pang of regret. He had forgotten that Ronin wasnât just a follower of Catherine but also her trusted financial advisor.
Ronin had a reputation for being shrewd when it came to money, and his blade was sharper than Seanâs in the realm of finance.
Sean was desperate. He would need to pay a high price to extract information from him. After some contemplation, Sean clenched his teeth and replied, âYou get three, I get seven.â
Ronin hadnât originally planned to aim for a big profit. After all, the business belonged to Sean, and he was just providing some assistance. Taking too much would be unethical.
âSean, donât tell me youâve become blinded by the allure of money. How can you not see the bigger picture?
âCatherine refuses to accept it. Whatâs the use of trying to convince her? You should be trying to persuade the other side. If she didnât accept 100 million dollars, wouldnât she accept a billion dollars?â
Sean was taken aback. Ronin had just raised the stakes tenfold. Under any other circumstances, it would be a no-brainer. But with Catherine, nothing was certain. Sean inquired cautiously, âAre you sure sheâd agree to the higher price?â
âIf she doesnât, we have me, remember? Besides, Catherine is just flesh and blood, not a deity. Money is something she naturally likes. No problem.â
With a renewed sense of purpose, Sean decided to seek out potential buyers for the project. He declared, âAlright, Iâll find the buyers. You handle the rest.â
âSure thing,â Ronin agreed.
He then ended the call with a smug face.
After disconnecting the call with Sean, Ronin sent a message to Catherine.
âCatherine, Sean contacted me!â
Making money was one thing, but betraying Catherine? He wouldnât even consider it, no matter what. On Catherineâs end, just after finishing her meal and preparing to rest, she received a text message from Ronin.
Catherine pocketed her phone with a faint smile upon reading the message. She then looked up and noticed the man sitting across from her, who had been watching her intently.
âWhy are you looking at me like that?â she inquired. The man raised an eyebrow, and his starry eyes sparkled with a radiant light. âIâm just wondering what kind of message could make you smile like that. Sometimes, just a random smile on her face could make his heart beat faster.
âHaha.â Catherine Swann chuckled lightly and said, âItâs nothing. Ronin sent me a joke.â
With that, Catherine reclined on her dedicated beanbag. The beanbag here was genuinely comfortable!
As she watched the man tidying up the desk, the smile on Catherineâs lips lingered for quite some time. Little did she know that after she uttered those wordsâ¦
The man had assigned Paxton a task, leading him to flip through various joke books throughout the night.
Yesterday, after Catherine had dealt with Rachael, she was cornered by Liana the very next day. Liana wore a look of righteous indignation as she raised her voice, seemingly ready to break into song.
âCatherine, what have you done to Dad? Why did you upset him so much that he ended up in the hospital?â
Catherine watched her coldly as she squinted her eyes, arms folded.
âLiana, sometimes you have to know your limits when youâre acting. Havenât the previous lessons taught you anything?â
Lianaâs face turned pale. While Catherineâs words seemed harmless, they felt like a slap across her face, leaving her embarrassed.
âCatherine, what do you mean?â Liana clenched her teeth, glaring at her. Catherine pushed Lianaâs shoulder with one hand.
âWe both came from the same womb. Even if thereâs a difference, I donât believe itâs that big. Use your brain to think, is this something you should be meddling in?â
If Liana could not handle it, she shouldnât have interfered. How foolish could someone be to meddle in something that was bound to have no result?
Catherine had said what she needed to. Whether Liana could understand it was up to her.
If she brought it upon herself, Catherine wouldnât be lenient. Liana watched Catherineâs retreating figure, and her teeth clenched so hard that she bit her lip.
Catherine was detestable. A person like her deserved to go to hell. Now that Catherine had thrown the Swanns into turmoil, Liana was determined not to let her get away with it.
She had been too impulsive in the past, underestimating Catherineâs strength.
It was surprising to see that Catherine, who had grown up in the countryside, had this kind of influence. It seemed that her grandfather hadnât completely abandoned her. He must have secretly arranged for someone to nurture her in the countryside. Otherwise, she wouldnât be the person she was today.
She would plan more carefully and not give Catherine another chance. The next day, Rachael got up early, a rare sight considering she usually slept in until noon. She rushed to her parents âhouse.
Her parents were somewhat surprised to see her.
âRachael, why are you back all of a sudden?â
Rachael, who was used to acting sophisticated in front of others and flaunting her status as a rich manâs wife, didnât hold back in front of her parents.
She angrily threw her handbag aside and complained to her mother, âMom, I canât go on like this anymore. Why did I give birth to a jinx?â
Seeing her daughterâs sudden outburst, Rachaelâs parents were puzzled. They comforted her while urging her to explain what happened.
Rachael explained the recent events at the Swanns. Her parents were equally shocked, never expecting such a turn of events in the Swanns. In their eyes, Korbin was quite a capable individual.
âKorbin was really hospitalized because of her actions?â Enzo still found it hard to believe.
Rachaelâs eyes widened in anger. Every time she thought about Catherine, she couldnât control her facial expressions, and her entire face twisted with frustration.
âIf it werenât for such a significant incident, could I have come back to discuss things with you? Right now, I donât even have anyone to confide in. Korbin said she not only angered him but also gained control over the Swanns. She even claims that the Swannsâ is her property, and she intends to kick me out of my own home.
This news was indeed shocking for Enzo and Donna, as nobody could have foreseen such a dramatic turn of events in the Swanns. They had assumed that with the passing of Vicente, Rachaelâs husband would take over the family smoothly.
They had been relieved that her husbandâs family had no significant property disputes, which meant fewer headaches for them. But now, instead of sibling rivalries, father-daughter conflicts were taking center stage!
Rachaelâs words deeply concerned her mother, and she urgently turned to her husband. âDear, you must help our daughter find a solution!â she said.