My Great Escape Led Me to You novel Chapter 271

Isabella Austin finally felt a wave of relief, though it only made her look down on Emily Blair even more—what a petty, small-minded woman.

Tossing her chin with a casual air, Isabella said, "Alright, name your price. How much do you want?"

Emily lifted her hand, raising a single finger right in front of Isabella’s face.

Isabella caught the gesture, her eyes brimming with disdain. "Five million?"

That’s it?

The contempt in Isabella’s gaze deepened.

She’d expected Emily to ask for some outrageous sum, but as it turned out, five million was all? Typical—so small-time, she couldn’t even be ambitious about blackmail.

Emily said nothing.

Isabella scoffed and moved to leave. "Fine. Send me your account info and I’ll wire it over later."

"Fifty million."

Emily’s voice was calm and clear. Her eyes—stark, black and white—were cool as she slowly lowered her hand.

"I said fifty million. You misunderstood."

Isabella’s voice shot up. "What? Fifty million?"

"How dare you ask for that much?"

Emily smiled. "Fifty million. No negotiating, no discounts. Not a penny less."

Isabella’s glare could have frozen a river.

Fifty million.

Emily really had the nerve to ask for it.

"I don’t have fifty million. The most I can scrape together is ten."

Emily shook her head. "Fifty million. Not a cent less. If you can’t meet my terms, Ms. Austin, then we’re finished. Maybe you’ll enjoy listening to that recording when it hits the internet."

Isabella’s voice dropped to a harsh whisper. "No. That’s outrageous. I can’t pull together that much money on short notice."

Emily gave a small, regretful shrug. "Then there’s nothing more to say."

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