The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 600

Holly walked out of the campus gates and turned down a small side alley before taking out her phone.

Seth picked up on the first ring.

"How did it go?"

"She refused." Holly lowered her voice. "She said she refuses to make any more deals and doesn't want to be a pawn."

Seth was silent for a second. "And then?"

"She said if we really work for Mr. Thorne, we should have Dr. Sullivan talk to her. She trusts Dr. Sullivan more."

The line was quiet for two seconds.

"Understood. Come back for now."

Holly hung up and pocketed her phone. She glanced back toward the campus gates. People were coming and going; nothing looked out of the ordinary. She tugged on her hoodie strings and walked briskly toward the subway station.

At the estate villa.

Sebastian stood by the window in his study, holding a document. Owen had just left, leaving behind a stack of materials on Logan's funds. He was reading through them, a forgotten cup of coffee growing cold beside him.

Seth knocked and walked in.

"Boss."

"Speak."

"Holly is back. Lydia refused."

Sebastian's fingers paused, and he turned around. "Refused?"

"She said she doesn't want to make any more deals." Seth paused. "But she named a condition—if we want to negotiate, Dr. Sullivan needs to do it. She trusts Dr. Sullivan more."

Sebastian didn't speak. He set the document on the windowsill, picked up his cold coffee, took a sip, and swallowed it with a frown.

"Did she say anything else?"

"No. Just that she wants to see Dr. Sullivan."

"Understood."

Seth looked at him, hesitating for a moment. "Boss, should we let Dr. Sullivan know about this?"