Chapter 18 - Rejecting Multimillion Dollar Settlement Offers At Law Offices
I let out a cold, humorless laugh that echoed off the marble walls of the foyer.
“You think my family’s safety and dignity are for sale?” I asked, staring down the older man with intense fury.
“Every man has a price, Mr. DeLuca,” he insisted, pulling a checkbook from his breast pocket. “Just tell me how many millions it takes to drop the charges.”
“Get off my property before I have my security team physically throw you into the street,” I commanded, pointing toward the open front door.
Arthur Vance glared at me, realizing his family’s usual boardroom tactics held zero leverage against my absolute resolve.
“You’ll regret this stubbornness, Julian. The Vance family has powerful connections in this state,” he threatened quietly before turning on his heel.
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“Tell your family that if they try to interfere with the judicial process, I’ll expose every single corrupt business deal your corporation is hiding,” I countered smoothly.
He froze for a fraction of a second, turned back around with a pale face, and briskly walked out to his luxury sedan without another word.
