The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1122

Even Aicken could hardly believe his ears, staring at Jake in stunned disbelief—let alone Stella.

Stella’s voice trembled as she asked, “How much did you say?”

Jake replied patiently, “Fifty billion.”

She blinked, utterly incredulous. “Mr. Jake, are you serious? Is this some kind of joke?”

Jake gave a calm smile. “If you don’t believe me, Ms. Cameron, we can sign the contract right now.”

Stella pressed further, “Besides the ten percent commission, does your employer have any other conditions?”

Jake shook his head with a reassuring grin. “None at all.”

After a brief hesitation, Stella asked, “Mr. Jake, may I know your employer’s name? Which corporation does he own?”

Jake’s gaze flickered briefly, almost imperceptibly, toward Joshua before he answered, “You may simply call him… Mr. J.”

Stella frowned. “Mr. J?”

Jake explained, “For various reasons, my employer isn’t able to reveal his identity at the moment. I hope you can understand.”

Stella could hardly suppress a scoff. What kind of investor refuses to even give their name or background? Was this really trustworthy? After all, we’re not talking about a few thousand dollars—we’re talking billions.

She even wondered if this was some kind of setup, a ploy by Leonard or Sellers to sabotage her.

Jake seemed to read her thoughts. “Rest assured, Ms. Cameron. There is absolutely no risk with this investment. If you’re unconvinced, I can transfer half the deposit upfront.”

Stella hesitated. “Aren’t you going to evaluate the company first?”

Aurora narrowed her eyes. “Who was that?”

Coleman Williams’s voice was cold and flat. “Probably an investor Stella managed to bring in. I ran into him upstairs—he said he was looking for her about an investment.”

At this, Israel let out a mocking laugh. “Looks like Stella’s getting desperate—grabbing at any straw she can find. I’ve never heard of an investor seeking someone out so eagerly. Sounds like a scam to me.”

He strolled over, a smug, schadenfreude smile on his face.

“Well, chasing investors, are we? I’ve been at The Williams Group for years, and never once have I heard of us needing outside investment. Usually, we’re the ones investing in others, not the other way around. Even when funds are involved, it’s always an equal partnership—never groveling for a handout.”

Stella ignored him completely, turning to Jake. “Take care, Mr. Jake.”

Jake was just about to leave when Israel’s voice cut in again, loud and unwelcome.