Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 457

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Chapter 457 Extortion

Chapter 457 Extortion

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Some commented that even her father had passed, she shouldn’t be making a public scene outside a company–it was in such poor taste.

She almost shouted Gareth’s name right then and there. Gareth’s assistant rushed her inside in a panic. Diana demanded thirty million dollars from him to sever their relationship permanently. From that day forward, they would be strangers.

Gareth clenched his teeth and paid up.

It wasn’t that Madeline had no money–her assets were just tied up in investments, and she only needed a short–term loan of fifty or sixty thousand. But after seeing Gareth’s dismissive attitude, Diana went straight for the jugular and demanded thirty million.

She thought Gareth would refuse, but he turned out to be surprisingly generous or perhaps just desperate to be rid of her–and transferred the thirty million without another word.

She hired a couple of couriers, and together they hauled the cash out the main doors of his building. Her face was a blank mask.

If she’d known Gareth was that terrified of a scandal, she would have started blackmailing him years ago. Why bother working herself to the bone?

“Where I go is none of your business,” Diana said, her voice cold and dripping with disdain.

Gareth was livid. He dragged her toward a more secluded corner of the patio.

“What the hell do you want now?!” Gareth hissed through gritted teeth, his fists clenched.

Diana looked at him, at the veins standing out on his angry forearms, and let out a short, humorless laugh. “Gareth, you really think you’re that important? You think you’re the only person allowed to eat at a place like this?”

“You, eating here?” Gareth didn’t believe it for a second.

He was convinced Diana had come specifically to sabotage him. Who showed up to a restaurant like this in flip–flops, not even caring if they got turned away?

“Save the paranoia. You don’t have another thirty million lying around for me to take, do you? Sorry, I’ve moved on to bigger targets. There are men out there willing to give me not thirty million, but three hundred.”

“Three hundred? In your dreams-”

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Before he could finish, Diana shoved her hands in her pockets and walked right past him, her flip–flops making a soft slap–slap sound against the stone paving.

Gareth was boiling with rage. He followed her, determined to see exactly where she was headed.

He had just introduced himself to Brian and Damian and was terrified Diana would say something to ruin the opportunity.

As it turned out, Diana was walking straight toward their table.

“You little trying to ruin me again!” Gareth muttered under his breath and hurried after her.

Brian had just finished pouring the wine when Diana arrived, with Gareth hot on her heels.

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Chapter 457 Extortion

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Hey there, gorgeous. My turn?” Brian reached a hand out toward her

Diana slumped into the chair beside him, all pretense of annoyance. She leaned close. “Do you have three hundred million?”

“Give me a kiss, and it’s yours.”

Brian wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her lush against him.

Across the table, Damian and Isabelle exchanged a look. Isabelle was getting a firsthand lesson in how some men operated–no sense of occasion, always ready to make a move.

“You reckless girl! Who do you think you are!” Gareth seethed internally. He stepped forward and grabbed Diana’s wrist, trying to pull her away from Brian.

He forced an apologetic smile. “Mr. Hughes, please forgive her. My daughter here is always acting out–she just asked me for her allowance, and I was about to give it to her. Please, pay her no mind!”

Brian didn’t respond, just glanced at Diana as if to say, “Is that so?”

“Three hundred million. Do you have it or not?” Diana turned back to Gareth. “Give me right now, and I’ll leave with you.”

Damian couldn’t suppress a quiet laugh, taking a quick sip of his wine before Isabelle pinched his thigh under the table.

“Ow…” He set his glass down hastily.

Gareth’s mind went blank.

And she claimed she wasn’t here to extort him?!

First thirty million, now three hundred–this was outright robbery!

“Well? Do you have it?” Diana turned her attention back to Brian.

Brian smiled and leaned close to her ear, his voice a low murmur. “You still haven’t kissed me. Kiss me, and the money is yours. Come home with me tonight, and you can name your price…”

“Mr. Hughes, 1-” Gareth started.

“Did I say you could speak?” Brian’s voice turned icy, his expression shifting in an instant.

Diana leaned in, wrapped her arms around Brian’s neck, and kissed him.

Brian kept his eyes open, watching her, letting her lead while a spark of amusement danced in his gaze.

“Get over here! I’ll give it to you!” Gareth yanked her back from Brian’s embrace.

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