Chapter 2257


    Chapter 2257


    “Do you really think so? Do you honestly believe you could have pulled off what I did if were in my


    shoes?”


    Balfour’s words came without a filter, his sess built on a foundation of sweat and sacrifice that


    dwarfed that of the average Joe.


    When he first started carving out his empire, he ditched the name ‘Howard’ likest season’s fashion.


    Few knew of this moniker, let alone that he could ride on the coattails of the Howard family.


    After his own venture took off, he returned to the Howards to lead the family business, propelling their


    stock through the roof with his ownpany in tow.


    This wasn’t the kind of feat any trust fund kid could just stumble into.


    Standing there with confidence, he knew he had earned every bit of it.


    Nowadays, a single stomp of his foot in the social circle would send tremors like an earthquake – a


    status he fought tooth and nail to achieve.


    The man before him, a bully who found his courage against weak women, didn’t even register on


    Balfour’s radar.


    If it wasn’t for getting to the bottom of who hadid hands on Ivy, Balfour wouldn’t be caught dead


    chatting with this type of guy.


    He had zero respect for such men.


    “Bullshit. Give me that kind of dough, and I’d rack up the same kind of wins, easy. Don’t kid yourself,”


    Kael spat out, his words as crude as theye.


    Any other day, faced with a big shot like Balfour, Kael would be bowing and scraping, stealing nces


    of his retreating figure from a respectful distance.


    But not today.


    With Thalia in his clutches, he held a trump card, and he reveled in his newfound arrogance.


    Margot, always on edge as long as Thalia was in jeopardy, tried to y peacemaker. “Hey, big guy,


    don’t listen to him. We’re all on different life paths; not everyone gets to shine like that.”


    However, Kael’s disdain was palpable, and he spat on the ground as he recalled Diana’s lifelong


    disregard for him due to hisck of power and status.


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    In his eyes, all women were alike. Margot’s sweet nothings were just a front, all because she was with


    Balfour!


    “What’s your game, huh? You think I don’t know you actors are all after the rich and powerful? You’d


    think they fart gold or something!”


    Margot had never faced such insult since stepping into the limelight. In the cover of night, she felt her


    cheeks burning with humiliation.


    “I’m not like that, you can’t just lump all women together!”


    But Kael was beyond listening, dragging Thalia away with him.


    Balfour’s voice dropped an octave, “Don’t you want a shot at the big time? Because I’mying that


    chance right at your feet.”


    Kael paused, his disdain for the wealthy clear as day, yet the allure of cash was an undeniable


    temptation.


    “What are you saying? Trying to buy me out?”


    Balfour nodded, “Exactly. I’m offering you a way out- anything you want, it’s yours. My only condition is


    for you to release the woman you’re holding.”


    An irresistible choice was dangling before Kael.


    The words that Balfour had spoken earlier echoed in his head- painting a world where he wielded


    enough clout to turn tables, would Diana look down on him then?


    The answer was obvious.