The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 125

Yves Prescott stood up, every bit the gentleman. "Of course," he said politely.

Turning to Winona, he offered a reassuring smile. "I need to step outside with Mr. Nicholson for a moment. Wait here for me, alright?"

"Alright," Winona replied.

Julian and Yves left the lounge one after the other. Once they were alone, Yves played innocent. "Is there something important you wanted to discuss, Mr. Nicholson?"

Julian didn't waste time. "That property on the outskirts—there's no point in you buying it. If you're just trying to compete with me, it's really not necessary," he said bluntly. "If you're interested, we could go in on it together. Both of us could profit."

Yves gave him a wry smile. "I have no intention of partnering with you, and I certainly don't want to invest in the same project. So, as far as the property goes, I'm afraid there's nothing to discuss."

Julian's tone sharpened. "Mr. Prescott, business is business. We may be rivals, but it doesn't make sense to throw money away just to beat me. Why force a loss?"

He was clearly struggling to keep his temper in check.

Yves, seeing Julian's restraint and good manners, only smiled more brazenly. "And what makes you so sure I'm losing money? Maybe your project's the one that's doomed. In fact, I'm quite confident my investment is nothing but profit. If you're dying to know why, maybe I'll let you in on the secret next time."

His tone was light, almost mocking, but underneath, Julian could sense a cold, ruthless edge.

The message couldn't have been clearer—Yves was going to oppose him, even if it meant taking Julian down with him.

Yves gave Julian no chance to respond. "Mr. Nicholson, my date's waiting for me outside. If you'll excuse me."

With that, he turned and walked away, his mind already on Winona.

He was a little worried about her—she'd worn such a thin dress tonight.

Sure enough, Winona was freezing as she waited by the entrance.

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