NovelUSAChapter 524 It was obvious now: Scales had no intention of paying up.
A subtle shift ran through the crowd as everyone turned their eyes on him.
The Glenwood family might be the wealthiest in Crestwood, and the Glenwood Group certainly ranked among the city's top businesses, but Crestwood was a place teeming with hidden talents and powerful, low-key enterprises- like C. Corp and Stellaris Group.
Stellaris Group wasn't just powerful; its chairman also happened to be the head of the Shadow Syndicate. Even the mighty Glenwood family had to tread carefully around them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSo when Scales spoke so bluntly, it cacross as downright arrogant.
Someone finally broke the tension and reminded him quietly, "Scales... he's the chairman of Stellaris Group." What? He's the chairman of Stellaris Group? A flicker of disbelief crossed Scales's face. For a moment, he couldn't quite process it.
Almost instinctively, his sharp gaze zeroed in on Kali.
Kali felt a chill run down her spine, but she nodded honestly.
Scales's expression darkened.
Damn it. Of all the people to cross, why did it have to be him? Regret washed over him-he should've cut ties with that idiot Kali ages ago.
Quickly composing himself, Scales forced a smile and turned to Sebastian, offering an apology. "My apologies, President Vesper. I was blind to your status." Sebastian didn't even bother to look up. His voice was cold, indifferent. "According to the rules-double compensation. Not a cent less." Scales's frown deepened. He tried to haggle. "President Vesper, if I'm being honest, I just don't have that kind of money on hand. Eight hundred million is my absolute limit." He wasn't lying. Most of the Glenwood family's assets were tied up in the company; even scraping together eight hundred million would mean selling off several properties.
Sebastian let out a cold laugh and offered a solution. "Then put up Glenwood Group shares as collateral." Scales's face changed immediately. He shot back without hesitation, "No way. Absolutely not." Sebastian, having lost his patience, snapped, "Then hand over the formula. Even if it's incomplete, you must have ssort of documentation." The whole reason Sebastian had bid on the NecroBlitz Tablets was to reverse-engineer the formula. He hadn't expected it to be a half-finished product, but even so, he wasn't about to walk away empty-handed.
At the mention of the formula, Scales's face grew grim.
After a long pause, he put on a mournful act. "There is no formula. The chemist who developed it passed away." Sebastian froze, silent for a long moment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmScales forced a bitter smile, finally giving up the charade. "President Vesper, I can't give you the formula." "As for the NecroBlitz Tablets, since you've already won the bid, they're yours." Even as he spoke, a flash of pain crossed his eyes.
If only Mirage Cay had kept a better watch on that girl all those years ago, m the NecroBlitz Tablets Would have N been perfected by now, and the Glenwood Group would be swimming in profits. But that person was gone.
For years, Scates had held onto the ет
half-finished NecroBlitz Tablets, hoping that someday, someone could complete the research. He'd contacted countless labs, but none had managed to crack it. And now, after today's disaster-and after offending President Vesper-it was tto let go.
He shot Kalra look, his eyes cold with finality. "Kali was the one who m messed up. Our family already cut all ties with her. If you have any issues, take them up with her. Do whatever you want."
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