Chapter 144


    The corner of Selena’s mouth twitched as her face darkened. "Ivan, I should''ve made it very clear to


    you. Don''t you understand that it''s not about the timing? It’s about principles. Shouldn''t we consider the


    Taylor family''s long-term benefit and not rush into things?"


    "Hey, the old master dared to offer because he''s confident in the quality of the Taylor family''s


    construction materials! You''re one of the Taylor''s so you know very well the quality of our construction


    materials! We''ve always kept our reputation clean, right? You''d have to work with apany, anyhow.


    Working with us is no difference. Besides, you should have more confidence in your own family!" Ivan


    smiled and his sincerity felt more apparent.


    Selena hesitated because what Ivan said was true. If she could just oversee Drake Group''s gossip


    behind her back... She trusted Taylor Group''s material quality.


    "Selena, just agree already. This 200 thousand is just a token of appreciation and another 20 million is


    on its way. I''ll forgive Fane and you don''t need to pay me back. Save the 10 million for yourself. I''ll also


    give you another 10 million for Fane to prepare the old master’s present. Then it wouldn''t look so bad


    on you both!


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    Most importantly, the Taylor''s will treat you and Fane better. So, why shouldn’t we do it? This is such a


    wonderful deal! To those who gossip behind our back, we could prove ourselves with the standard of


    our


    quality. Reliability will be the best way to prove that we''re the best partner to work with." Ivan’s silver


    tongue was unleashed to its full potential at that moment.


    "I would like to have more time to consider. Please take the money back because I won''t take your


    money even if we are working together!"


    Selena looked at the money on the table before saying, "You should be clear of the kind of person I am.


    I won''t agree to buy partnership with money. Besides, we will prepare the 10 millionpensation and


    the 10 million for Grandfather''s present. At worst, Fane can request for one month''s advance pay from


    Miss Tanya. As for the money for my mum, we can settle thatter!"


    "You..." Ivan was so angry as he came inplete confidence. He even assured the old master to wait


    for his good news because he was sure to get the project and sign the contract.


    He had no idea that Selena would need time to think about it and would refuse such a huge amount of


    money.


    "Okay, Selena. I’ll give you time to think about it!" Ivan sighed, ced the money in his bag and was


    about to leave.


    However, he paused when he reached the door and smiled at Selena. "You can always give me a call if


    you change your mind!"


    Selena nced at him. "Don’t call me Selena. I know what you did to my family in the past five years


    behind my back. Insidious people like you don''t deserve to address me by my first name."


    "Haha... It seems that you''ll still like me to call you Selena Taylor, or...knucklehead!" Ivanughed and


    strode out of the office.


    Years ago, Selena insisted on giving birth to the child and she ignored the Taylor''s dissuades. Due to


    her stubbornness, Ivan would call Selena ''knucklehead'' every time they met.


    This time, he would not have addressed her as Selena i f he did not have to get into her good graces.