Reborn: The president Contracted Wife
“I won’t lie or try to sound modest, Esther.
Five million at the very least should do. But I’ll pay it back… once things are running again.”
I smiled, as I wrote the amount bodly on the paper.
“Five million. That’s a heavy request.”
“I know,” he said, his tone laced with charm. “But Harold always saw the value in me. I was his most trusted partner. You must’ve heard.”
I tilted my head, feigning interest. “Yes… I heard a lot about you, actually.”
“Good things, I hope?”
“Some.”
He laughed lightly, taking the bait.
I let the silence hang for a moment, then spoke again. “Tell me, Nathan… before we discuss numbers, I have to ask. Bianca, your wife, she’s been making headlines lately.”
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