Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 942

Cynthia remembered that condition, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Besides, Dennis was back in Cabinda now, wasn't he? How could Charlotte use this technicality to make her give up the engagement?

“I told you, I went to see Dennis,” Cynthia argued desperately. “But he never gave me a chance to talk to him. Every time I went, he had his staff ask me to leave. What else was I supposed to do? Chain myself to his gate?”

Charlotte watched her emotional outburst, her own expression remaining serene and unmoved. “How you accomplish the task is your business. Compared to all the other girls in Cabinda who admire Dennis, we have already helped you more than enough. The fact remains that you failed to fulfill the agreement. Do you or do you not admit to this?”

Since they wanted to talk about promises, Charlotte was more than happy to counter with one of their own. Cynthia’s hands clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh. Of course she didn’t want to admit it, but the facts were exactly as Charlotte had stated. All she could do was bite her lip, her face a mask of aggrieved misery.

Charlotte didn’t look at her. She elegantly lifted her teacup, took a sip, and only spoke again when the silence had stretched on. “No response means you admit it. In that case, the matter of the engagement is null and void. Ultimately, you cannot blame us.”

Seeing his reaction, Charlotte knew the Lee family wouldn’t risk a complete rupture. She began, “For years, the Lee Group has struggled as high-tech advancements have left you behind. Your business has been in decline. NextGen Technologies happens to be the undisputed leader in this field. No one in the industry can compare to their level of technology. If you agree to let the matter of the engagement go, we can persuade Dennis to lend the Lee Group a hand. Developing some additional collaborations is not out of the question. Tangible benefits are always better than an illusory hope, don’t you think?”

Charlotte was offering him exactly what he had wanted all along. Although it was a scaled-down version of his original plan, the offer was still incredibly tempting. Nicholas was a man who prized profit above all else. For a long moment, he said nothing.