Hunting for His EX-Wife

Lawrence’s smile disappeared, and he locked eyes with Elliot in the air. The tension between them became increasingly intense, and the assistant standing beside them lowered his head in silence, afraid that they would start fighting at any moment.

After a moment of silence, the assistant sat restlessly while coughing twice to remind these two big shots. The tension between them gradually eased.

Lawrence was the first to break eye contact and went to make a phone call by the window.

Elliot’s gaze followed his figure until he walked over to the window. He didn’t look away for quite some time but couldn’t see Lawrence’s face since he had his back turned towards him.

The assistant lowered his voice cautiously and asked, “Mr. Harper, do we really need to spend fifty million dollars on this? It’s far beyond our budget range.”

Elliot remained calm with a somewhat absent-minded expression as if lost in thought before finally saying, “Don’t worry; let’s wait and see how things develop.”

The assistant stopped talking.

A few minutes later, Lawrence hung up on a phone call and came back smiling again. “Mr. Harper,” he said while sitting down again, “our CEO says we can video chat now. He’ll be calling soon himself to discuss this project with you.”

Elliot nodded without changing expression as an odd feeling deepened inside him once more.

Soon enough, their video call began after Lawrence answered it on speakerphone revealing a foreigner with blonde hair and blue eyes whom Elliot found unfamiliar upon seeing him for the first time.

As soon as Elliot saw Saliva’s face, that strange feeling vanished entirely from within him, despite not being able to explain why exactly but still felt like something off about RH’s CEO.

“Hello! You must be Elliot?” Saliva greeted warmly before continuing further, “I’m RH’s CEO Saliva; nice meeting you! I heard from Lawrence that you wanted to talk business? We can begin right away!”

Elliot frowned but seriously focused on this cooperation, he replied, “I’m Elliot, I’ve exchanged views with Mr. Ingram on this cooperation, your company asks for fifty million dollars? Although the development trend of this piece of land is very good afterward, we can’t rule out that there will be other problems afterward, Saliva, don’t you think that your price is not quite reasonable?

Saliva blinked and replied with emotion. “This price is just small change for you. If you think it’s too high, there are other companies I can work with besides Harper Group.”

Before Elliot could respond, Saliva continued speaking, “But Mr. Harper, after meeting you today, I feel like you are a good guy. I’ll give you a discount as a gesture of friendship – 48 million dollars. What do you think, Mr. Harper? This is the lowest price I can offer.”

Khalil watched the man’s face turn gloomy in the video call and couldn’t help but smile strangely – it was an expression that didn’t match his age.

Elliot was completely enraged by this guy.

A discount? A gesture of friendship?

He really had some nerve!

This multi-million dollar deal seemed like nothing more than buying vegetables at the market to this guy – he’d even given Elliot two million off?!

Who negotiates deals like this?

What was even worse than that was how careless and indifferent Saliva seemed about everything; he didn’t seem serious or take Elliot seriously at all – it felt like he was just playing around!

“How does Mr. Harper feel about it now? Harper Group should be doing well financially? If not, I’ll offer you another sincere price: 45 million dollars.” Saliva glanced at Khalil before continuing.

Elliot was furious.

“Fine! Fifty million! I want that land!” He glared fiercely into the camera on his end before adding coldly, “I do not lack a few million.”

Saliva clapped loudly and laughed heartily again, sounding rough yet bold, “As expected from Mr. Harper! So generous!”

They talked for several more minutes before ending their video call abruptly; Saliva wiped away any trace of emotion from his face as soon as they hung up before standing up from behind the desk to bow respectfully towards Khalil beside him then leaving without looking back.

Khalil looked at the twenty-minute conversation displayed on screen with satisfaction etched across every feature on his face: Excellent – this deal has been successful! Elliot fell for the trap…

He has had his own influence abroad for many years, and only recently received specific and accurate information that the local government will soon reclaim the land use rights. It will take no more than a month, by which time he will receive 50 million dollars while Elliot will not have access to the land use rights.

Elliot spent 50 million buying a piece of land that could not be used, just thinking about it felt particularly awesome!

Who allowed him to bully Mommy?

Lawrence received a message from Khalil and immediately looked over the contract with Elliot before signing it.

“Happy cooperation.”

“Pleasure working with you.”

Lawrence and Elliot stood up and shook hands, each holding a file.This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.

“Escort Mr. Ingram out,” Elliot ordered, and the assistant nodded repeatedly before walking to the door and opening it. “Mr. Ingram, please allow me to escort you downstairs.”

Lawrence took two steps and stopped one step away from the door. He turned around and looked at Elliot, “Mr. Harper, there is one more thing.”

Elliot also looked at him, with a slightly puzzled expression, listening to what he had to say.

“Is Rose doing okay?” Lawrence pursed his lips and asked in a gentle voice, suppressing the slight worry in his heart.

In the next second, Elliot’s face instantly darkened and he blurted out impatiently, “What does this have to do with you? Mr. Ingram seems to be too nosy.”

Rose is his wife, his spouse! Lawrence asked about Rose in front of him, what qualifications does he have!

Elliot’s hand with the papers tightened, Lawrence was just too much of a punching bag. He wanted to punch him hard in the face again.

Lawrence guessed a bit of his thoughts from his expression, and although he was unhappy and worried, he had to endure it when he thought that Rose was still with him. “I just care about Rose. And yesterday she came to the airport to see me off. I was leaving, but you misunderstood her.”

Upon hearing these words, Elliot’s face became even darker. He showed obvious hostility and ferocity on his face, and the atmosphere around him became sharp. “This has nothing to do with you, Mr. Ingram! Whether she wants to stay or leave, I naturally know. Please leave, Mr. Ingram.”