The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1423

"Hold on a second, Claire!"

Waylon shamelessly stepped into her path, blocking her escape.

Claire's expression hardened with annoyance. "Mr. Hudson, we hardly know each other. Why are you stopping me?"

Waylon let out a sleazy laugh. "We might not be close now, but that doesn't mean we can't get close later."

"How about I treat you to a late-night snack?"

Claire swatted his hand away. "Not interested!"

Waylon wasn't fazed by the rejection. He just kept grinning like an idiot.

"Come on, Claire. I'm genuinely trying to be your friend."

"Don't be so hostile. Even if we can't make a deal, we can still be civil."

"I know Luminate turned down our investment, but there are plenty of other ventures we could partner up on."

"I heard you're skilled in holistic medicine. Could you whip up some vitality tonics or supplements?"

"Quentin runs a pharmaceutical company. It'd be the perfect collaboration."

Claire couldn't stand Waylon because he was a reckless playboy with zero boundaries.

But her disdain for Quentin Dale went much deeper.

Quentin was a ruthlessly calculating man, driven purely by greed.

He was so obsessed with profit that he was willing to antagonize the Churchill family.

He had even tried to leverage Mayor Hudson’s political power to pressure Owen.

Luckily, Owen had been decisive, choosing to partner with a few other heavy hitters instead.

That strategic move had effectively neutralized Quentin’s pathetic scheming.

Truthfully, the Churchill family's sheer influence was enough to make Quentin think twice about making any sudden moves.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have stooped to using Waylon as a pawn to bolster his own standing.

The Churchills certainly weren't afraid of Waylon, but Owen preferred to handle his own business affairs without relying on his family's wealth unless absolutely necessary.

Besides, this was a venture between him and Claire; he didn't want the family meddling in it.

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