Chapter 89


    Brandon?


    Both Richard and Pearl exchanged knowing nces, instantly recognizing the mastermind behind this i


    ncident.


    “I didn’t expect Brandon to be so persistent and keep testing my patience. Does he really think I wouldn


    ’t retaliate?” She gnashed her teeth. If it weren’t for Richard, she would likely have taken this burly man


    down with her today.


    “Can I… go now?” slowly, the burly man got to his feet, but as he attempted to run away, Richard’s kick


    to his knee sent him tumbling to the floor once more.


    Coldly, Richard rebuked, “You must be punished byw given your failed attempt at assault.”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    “Oh no!” The burly man ignored everything else and wailed, “I’ve told you the man behind it. Why won’t


    you let me go?”


    up if you say more.”


    His outburst earned him a stem re from Pearl. “It won’t be as simple as being locked up if you say


    Threatened, the burly man fell into despair and remained silent.


    After that, Pearl called the police, leading to the man’s arrest. She decided to deal with Brandon after n


    egotiating with Richard.


    Richard and Pearl made an appointment with their partner in a private room on the first floor. When Pe


    arl entered the room, she saw a familiar man standing across from her.


    “What a coincidence! We meet again.” Raymond greeted Pearl with a smile.


    Incredulous, Pearl turned to look at Richard as if wondering if their partner was Raymond or not.


    Richard exined slowly, “Our partner is NK Group, and I only found out an hour ago that he’s the pres


    ident.”


    Chuckling, Raymond added, “It seems fate has brought us together.”


    After the three of them took their seats, Richard started discussing the deal with Raymond.


    “I can give up this piece ofnd to you, but NK Group has to promise Waldorf Enterprises ten percent o


    f profits.”


    Surprised, Raymond said, “Well, you’re asking an exorbitant price, Mister Richard. Ten percent is too hi


    gh. How about five percent?”


    However, Richard refused to give in. “Ten percent is already the


    lowest. If you refuse, I can only coborate with another


    “Are you threatening me, Mister Richard?”


    Though both Richard and Raymond were smiling, Pearl could detect a sense of tension in their words.


    Chuckling, Richard denied, “I would never dare to threaten you, Mister Raymond. We are all businessm


    en seeking our own interests, aren’t we?”


    Suddenly, Raymond ignored Richard and grinned at Pearl. “But ten percent isn’t much if I’m doing Miss


    Pearl a favor.”


    His words made Richard knit his brows.


    “You don’t have to do me a favor, Mister Raymond. Just discuss it among yourselves.” Pearl sensed the


    decided to stay out of it.


    “I admire you


    very much, Miss Pearl. We, at NK, are not quick to give up our advantages. This is my first.”


    Raymond’s words only seemed to make Richard’s tone even colder. “Mister Raymond, you’re quite goo


    With augh, Raymond remarked, “Every man would be captivated by an exceptional woman like Miss


    ordinary guy. If I’ve offended you, just tell me. You don’t have to be so rmed.


    Richard raised his brows and added sarcastically, “No, you got me wrong. It’s not like Pearl will fall for ju


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    Helplessly, Pearl wondered why Richard wanted to implicate her while bragging


    Raymond’s smile faded, and his tone shifted. “You don’t need to press me like this. I’ll give in to your un