Nicoleâs eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Turning to Deniz, she declared, âAs long as you assist me in securing what I need, I promise you a clean getaway from this chaos, and weâll both profit immensely.
â
Deniz scoffed.
âAre you kidding me? Do you really think you have the means to pull that off?â
His skepticism was palpable.
He found it hard to believe that Nicole, seemingly so frail and insignificant, could be his ticket out of this mess and into wealth.
Undeterred, Nicole asserted, âI assure you, the suburban project will be yours.
â
âThe suburban project?â Deniz repeated, taken aback.
That was a lucrative venture.
Securing it meant a secure future.
Butâ¦
âs BunnyBookery âThatâs the Schultz Groupâs undertaking.
How on earth can you secure it?â Deniz doubted Jarrod would willingly part with it, especially for Nicole, a woman Deniz deemed beyond her prime.
Besides, Jarrodâs primary focus was always on maximizing his profits.
Nicole challenged, âDeniz, are you willing to bet with me and see for yourself?â
Deniz examined Nicoleâs face.
Despite her ragged outfit, her eyes sparkled with unwavering confidence.
Maybe there was more to her than met the eye.
On impulse, Deniz nodded and said, âAlright, letâs have that bet.
â
Winning could potentially transform his life.
Even if Nicole was deceiving him, he had nothing to lose.
Deniz gave Nicole a frosty look and warned, âKeep your word.
Iâll trust you for now, but if I catch even a hint of deception, youâre dead meat!â
Unshaken, Nicole simply responded, âIâll be here.
â
âYouâve got guts, Miss Lawrence,â Deniz remarked sarcastically.
âBy the way, I recall that Mr.
Schultz took your child away,â he added casually.
Deniz chuckled darkly, his face creased with sinister lines.
âI hope your wish to be reunited with your child comes true soon.
â
His words served as a stark reminder to Nicole that her life, while negligible to her, still held value as leverage through her child.
That child was her weak spot.
Nicoleâs fingers clenched tightly, pain throbbed through her heart, threatening to spill blood.
Everyone knew a child was a motherâs weakness, and exploiting that vulnerability was unfailingly effective.
Livid, Nicole felt that these despicable people, engaging in such vile acts, surely deserved punishment under the law!
With a subtle Lift of her mouthâs corner, careful not to let Deniz see her strain, Nicole said, âDeniz, donât worry.
The person plotting against you is also on my blacklist.
Weâre in this together.
â
Deniz grunted in response and muttered, âI certainly hope so.
â Then, he slammed the door as he left.
Nicoleâs body rocked slightly before she collapsed onto the sofa.
Such a narrow victory amid the dealing with Deniz.
At last, she had succeeded in aligning this menacing figure as her ally.
Nicoleâs father had once advised her that before she was strong enough to tackle a problem alone, it was wise to turn potential threats into temporary allies.
This alliance might yet yield some unforeseen benefits.