Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Business Dinner 2

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Chapter 35

~Zara~

Ivan chuckled, his gaze sliding from me to Snow before settling back on me. "I’m just here to enjoy the event, Zara. But I couldn’t resist stopping by to say hello."

"Too bad the same can’t be said from here."

Ivan’s eyes never left mine as he turned professional. "I heard rumours of a lucrative deal. Thought I’d crash the party."

Marcus’s interest was piqued. "A lucrative deal, you say?"

Ivan nodded. "One that will blow Mr. Zephyr’s offer to you out of the water."

My heart sank. Ivan was here to sabotage the deal, taking Marcus away. I knew Snow needed and wanted this deal. It made sense that Scalwag would want to disrupt his plans.

Snow’s voice remained calm. "I doubt that, nephew."

Ivan smirked. "We’ll just have to see about that, uncle."

Snow’s eyes darkened, but he didn’t say anything. He didn’t need to. The look on his face said it all.

Ivan, however, was unbothered. He leaned in closer to me, lowering his voice just enough so only I could hear.

"You should reconsider your choices, Zara. Your father’s company... it’s not as secure as you think. If you’re smart, you’ll choose the right side before it’s too late."

My blood ran cold. "What are you talking about?"

Ivan smirked, his eyes gleaming with malice. "Your father’s company is in danger. And if you don’t act soon, you’ll lose everything."

I froze, my mind racing. Could he be telling the truth? Could my father’s company really be at risk? I glanced at Snow, who was already watching Ivan with barely concealed fury.

"Ivan, I swear to—"

But Ivan cut me off with a smirk, leaning back as he picked a glass from one of the waitresses passing by with a tray of cups of champagne and raising his glass in a mock toast.

"Think about it, Zara. You know where to find me when you’re ready to talk." He winked before turning to Marcus. "My offer stands. I suggest before sealing off anything to some eager businessmen using feminine bait, check other fishes in the sea. Not all worms are worth biting the hook for."

Marcus was left stunned by his remark as Ivan walked off, leaving me standing there, my heart pounding in my chest.

As Ivan disappeared into the crowd, I could feel Snow’s eyes on me, burning with unsaid questions.

I couldn’t be bothered about that right now. What concerned me most was how to get Marcus’s interest back.

"Zar..."