Chapter 8
“Pierce,” I said calmly, “in the past three months, I invited you fourteen times. You rejected me fourteen times.“[]
“Every time, your excuse was that you were too busy with work.“[]
My gaze shifted to Leah.]
“Later I found out that every time you rejected me, you were actually with her.“[]
Pierce’s eyelashes fluttered, but he quickly raised his chin: “So what? Who I date is my freedom!“]]
“We’re just a childhood arrangement from
Completes ago. We never legally registered!”
“Of course. I nodded, “I just wanted to ask-
you know why every proposal you made went through smoothly?“]]
sriously withdrew from bidding?”
“Do you know why your competitors always
“Do you know why the bank suddenly approved loans you weren’t qualified for?“[]
mean?”
Pierce’s face changed: “You… what do you mean?
Mr. Blake Sr. sighed heavily, walking to my side with his cane.[]
“Pierce, the reason Blake Group was able to go public smoothly and triple its stock price over the past six months is because Miss Stone has been working behind the scenes.’
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“Impossible!” Pierce’s voice became shrill, “Those were all results of our team’s efforts!”
I took out my phone and projected a document onto the screen.]
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“Pierce, over the past six months, I’ve used seventeen business relationships from the Stone family to clear all obstacles for Blake.”
The screen scrolled through shocking names and numbers.[]
“Including persuading Sterling Properties to withdraw from bidding on Manhattan land, allowing Blake to acquire prime real estate at a low price.“]
Leah suddenly crawled up from the floor, screaming frantically: “Liar! These are all fake! Pierce, don’t believe her!“]]
Pierce’s father kicked her knee, and Leah fell to her knees again.[]
“Shut up! You bastard!”
I watched this scene with no emotion in my heart.[]
I picked up my coat and draped it over my arm.]
“Mr. Blake Sr., Uncle, since you’re here, I should leave now.“]
“As for the childhood engagement between our families, it ends here,”
“Miss Stone?” Mr. Blake Sr. hurriedly blocked me, “This is the Blake family’s fault, but the engagement…“]]
“Grandpar
Pierce suddenly interrupted him, tears in his eyes but his head held high stubbornly.[]
“Let her go! I don’t need a fiancée who uses her family background to suppress me!“]
I quietly looked at Pierce, this man who had been engaged to me since childhood.
“Very well-
Chapter 8
I nodded, took out a bracelet from my pocket, and placed it on the table.
“This is the engagement token my grandfather exchanged years ago. I’m returning it to you now.“[]
Pierce’s father’s face turned pale, Mr. Blake Sr. closed his eyes, as if aging ten years in an instant.]
As I turned toward the door, I stopped but didn’t turn around.[]
“By the way, starting tomorrow, Stone Group will fully withdraw from all cooperation with Blake Group.“[]
“Including five ongoing projects and financing agreements about to be signed.“]
Pierce gasped: “You… you can’t do this! Those projects are related to Blake Group’s ten–year plan and the livelihood of thousands of employees!”
I turned back, giving Pierce one last smile.[]
“I can.”
“Just like you could reject me fourteen times for a female assistant.“]
As I pushed open the conference room door, I heard Mr. Blake Sr.’s desperate cry.[]
“Miss Stone! Please give the Blake family one more chance!“]]
I didn’t stop.
