Chapter 321
‘It didn’t matter that Hazel wiped out the Yeast family. I’ve got plenty of tricks up my sleeve, and money’s never a problem for me,’ Eleanor thought.
“I don’t want this to get bloody. Get out. Now,” Thorn said, his voice low and dangerous.
Just then, Thom’s uncle, Victor, walked in. “Thorn, how can you talk to Eleanor like that? She came here today for you, you know. Did you even realize that as soon as Eleanor heard you wanted to take back the Noir family, she rushed over without a second thought to help you!”
Thorn turned away, his voice cold. “I don’t need anyone’s help.”
Victor patted him on the shoulder. “Thorn, I know you want to win back the Noir family on your own, but Hazel isn’t someone you can take lightly. More than half the family is loyal to her now. We need some fresh support.”
Thorn brushed his uncle’s hand away and strode upstairs. “Victor, I’ve already said, I don’t need anyone’s help. Tell her to leave, and make sure she never shows up in front of me again, or I might not be able to stop myself from killing her!”
Just thinking about the way Eleanor got her hands on the Lynch family made Thorn feel utterly disgusted.
Back in his room, Thom pulled out his phone and started calling Sienna. He dialed her number again and again, over a dozen times, but there was nothing, not even a single reply.
It was just as he’d expected, but that didn’t make it sting any less.
Thorn let out a bitter laugh and tossed his phone aside.
Meanwhile, over at Hart Corporation, a furious and determined-looking Paige stormed into the lobby. She slammed her hand down on the reception desk, her voice booming. “Tell Sienna to get her ass out here and see me. Now!”
The security guards and bodyguards immediately surrounded her, their expressions wary.
“Who are you?” the receptionist asked, her tone cautious.
Paige slammed her hand on the desk again, her voice rising. “Don’t bother asking who I am. Get her out here, now. I’m someone you really don’t want to cross. If you piss me off, I’ll have her fire every last one of you!”
‘Ugh, clueless idiots. I basically run half of Hart Corporation anyway,’ Paige thought, her anger simmering.
“I’m sorry, but you don’t have an appointment, so you can’t see Miss Enna. Please leave,” the receptionist said, her tone firm but polite.
“What? You’re telling me to leave?” Paige snapped, suddenly leaning in and jabbing a finger at the receptionist, her voice seething with rage. “Do you have any idea who I am? How dare you speak to me like this? I’m Sienna’s aunt – her actual, blood-related aunt. And you still have the nerve to tell me to get…”
“I’m sorry, ma’am, but no matter who you are, without an appointment you can’t see Miss Enna,” the receptionist replied, her tone calm but firm.
Paige hadn’t expected these people to be so annoying. “Call her right now and tell her I’m here. As soon as you tell her who I am, she’ll probably come down and beg to welcome me herself.”
The receptionist almost burst out laughing in disbelief. She couldn’t help but stare for a second; this was the first time she’d ever seen someone so brazen and shameless.
‘How dare they act like this at Hart Corporation,’ the receptionist thought, barely holding back a smirk.
“Security, throw her out,” the receptionist ordered.
“Yes, ma’am,” came the reply.
“What do you think you’re doing? Don’t you dare touch me! None of you! I’m her aunt. If you kick me out, I’ll have her fire every one of you! Let go of me!” Paige was thrown out, fuming and cursing at the company entrance.
The security guards even waved their batons at her, threatening to beat her if she didn’t leave. Only then did Paige finally storm off in embarrassment, muttering angrily under her breath.
‘Damn it. How could they treat me like this?’ Paige seethed, her mind burning with rage.
Just then, her phone rang. “Hello? What’s up, honey?” she answered, trying to sound calm.
“Didn’t you say Aiden’s family is loaded? We agreed on 30 million dollars, and it was supposed to be transferred in three days. It’s almost been a week now. Does the Hart family even have the money?” Her husband’s voice came through, clearly annoyed.
“Honey, don’t worry. I’m at Aiden’s company right now. I’ll have the money in my hands any minute. You can count on me, okay?” Paige replied, her voice full of forced cheer.