Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 399

Alexander grinned. “Of course. Like I said—just wire the money straight into my account.”

Sandra Taylor clenched her fist. “Three hundred million? That’s insane! The most I can do is fifty million.”

She bit her lip, her voice trembling. “Eighty million. That’s it!”

But Alexander just shook his head, falling silent, his dissatisfaction clear.

Sandra’s whole body was shaking with anger, but she didn’t dare refuse outright. At last, she swallowed her pride and hissed, “Fine. A hundred million. Not a penny more.”

Seeing her cave, Alexander finally relented. “Alright, then. A hundred million. But I want it in U.S. dollars. Remember, three hundred million was my opening offer. With those extra photos thrown in? That’s a premium, Sandra.”

He smirked. “I mean, you’re the richest woman in Harrisburg. This should be pocket change for you.”

Sandra stared at him, stunned. “Are you out of your mind?!”

She couldn’t believe how shameless this guy was.

“That’s not what you said just now!”

Alexander just smiled. “I never said I was joking, did I? And besides, we never specified the currency, did we? Think about it, Sandra—a hundred million dollars to buy yourself a lifetime of peace. That means you get to stay Mrs. Smith forever. Pretty good deal for you.”

He leaned back, still grinning. “The Smith Group is a business. You’ll make that money back in no time. You’re not exactly losing out.”

Sandra was practically vibrating with rage. “What do you even get out of this, huh?! Haven’t you thought about Daniel at all? He’s your son! Blackmailing me like this—aren’t you worried he’ll get caught in the crossfire?”

Alexander shrugged, utterly unconcerned. “You raised him. How close could he be to me? I bet he’s off somewhere calling Jordan Smith ‘Dad’ right now. Like he ever cared about me.”

He let out a dry chuckle. “If fate wanted us to be family, we’d be closer. But it is what it is. I want the hundred million, Sandra. You have until this time tomorrow. If I don’t get an answer, I’ll play your videos and photos on a loop in the middle of Harrisburg Square for the whole city to see.”

Sandra’s face went crimson, but she couldn’t do a thing about it. Furious, she stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

Alexander didn’t bother to stop her. After closing that deal, he was in high spirits. He went ahead and ordered himself a feast—steak, loaded fries, buffalo wings, and a cold beer to celebrate.

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Meanwhile, Camila Davis had no idea what was happening downstairs. She’d returned to the private dining room and was sharing a meal with Mr. Morris.

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