Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1827

Calvin nearly cracked his teeth from clenching so hard. "500 million. The Peck family is willing to offer 500 million to secure Terry's advancement. Does that work for you?"

The wrinkles on Alex's face slowly smoothed out, one by one.

He chuckled and said, "Mr. Peck Senior, come on now. Why bring up money between us? We've known each other for years. Talking about money only hurts the relationship. Alright then, I'll see what I can do for Terry."

He continued, "Now, I can't guarantee he'll get into the inner circle for sure, but let's just say the odds are looking a lot better."

Calvin finally let out a long breath of relief and shot Zachary a sinister grin. "What the hell do you have to compete with me, Zachary? This isn't over. Just wait for the Peck family's revenge."

Terry staggered to his feet, hatred in his eyes. "Dad, I'm not just getting into Mr. Thornton's inner circle; I want you to find a way to kill that bastard. I want him begging for death, suffering like hell!"

Calvin doted on him without hesitation. "Don't worry, Terry. Whatever you want to do, I've got your back!"

Zachary's face darkened with rage as he turned to Alex. "Mr. Wallace, what is this supposed to mean? I clearly won the first match! Terry used a dagger and blindsided me, and he should've been disqualified!"

Alex casually waved his hand. "Are you trying to teach me how to do my job? You won the first round. End of story. As for the rest, just pretend you didn't see anything."

He did not even bother offering a proper explanation.

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