Zayden'’s audacity was truly astounding.
Seeing Shawn here, he actually dared to ask her to go see him! Sadie gathered her composure and addressed Shawn, “I'm feeling a bit under the weather. Could you watch over Adele for a moment? Wait forin the restaurant.” Afterwards, she exited the restaurant and took a left turn at the back door, leading her to a dimly lit alleyway.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtParked in the shadowy alley was a sleek black sedan, Zayden’s prized possession.
As she settled into the car, Sadie closed the door with a palpable surge of anger.
Zayden cast a nonchalant glance her way and remarked calmly, “This car is a limited edition that just hit the market last month. Please handle it with care.” Sadie sneered impatiently, “Why are you here now? Did you not see that Holden's subordinate is right beside me? And as for those files you wantedto acquire, I've already given them to you. What else do you desire?” Zayden smiled leisurely, crossing his legs.
“Naturally, there are other matters. Your abrupt withdrawal from the film without my consent has causedconsiderable losses. | don’t engage in unprofitable deals, so I've cto discuss compensation.” Upon hearing this, Sadie’s countenance darkened.
If it weren't for her desire to rebuild her image before Holden and her use of Adele to keep him close, she would never have abruptly left the film.
Zayden could have easily foreseen such a predicament, and it irked her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThough she cursed Zayden inwardly, Sadie dared not argue with him.
“What kind of compensation do you seek?” she inquired EB In the next instant, Zayden tossed a bottle into her lap, and Sadie furrowed her brow as she examined it.
The bottle bore no labels.
Perplexed, she turned to him and asked, “What is this?” “Something good,” Zayden replied with a leisurely chuckle.
“You can use it as seasoning and add it to Holden's water.”