Chapter 489 The One Billion Demand
Matteo frowned.
He had never had anything to say to Naomi.
“I know you’ve been close to Eliza lately.” Naomi said. “I also know you need the ring Emilia left behind. That ring was part of my mother’s dowry to me, and it’s been in the bank all this time. I’ve taken it out now, and I want to meet Eliza. She wants the ring, and I want money. Please, Mr. Matteo, help introduce us and see if she’s willing to buy it.”
Matteo had thought Naomi might say something new, but it was the same old scheme–still hoping to squeeze money out of someone.
He had already spoken to Eliza on the phone.
That ring could not possibly be in the hands of the Rivers mother and daughter.
This was just another of Naomi’s tricks to scam cash.
Matteo gave a cold laugh. “Eliza and I have no real relationship. Even if we did, it would only be mutual use. What makes you think I’d help you?”
“If the ring sells, I’m willing to split it with you eighty–twenty,” Naomi said. “That’s twenty million. Surely Mr. Matteo likes money?”
Matteo had always put profit first.
Naomi was counting on that. He and Eliza only worked together; business was business.
“If it doesn’t sell, I’ll still need a million from you for the introduction,” Matteo said flatly.
Naomi’s expression darkened at his shameless demand. “Do you really think I can’t contact Eliza myself? Asking for a million?”
“Go ahead and try. See if she’ll even talk to you
Naomi knew full well Eliza wouldn’t take her call. Without Matteo, she wouldn’t get anywhere near her.
“Fine. One million it is.”
In her mind, she would get eighty million from selling the ring, so a million meant nothing.
Seeing how easily she took the bait, Matteo simply said, “Be ready tomorrow at noon,” and ushered her out.
Elsewhere, Eliza answered a call from Matteo.
He explained the situation briefly.
“A million just for you to introduce her to me?” Eliza said, exasperated.
“Even a fly is still meat,” Matteo replied. “It’s just acting out a scene together. Don’t you want to know exactly what ring she has?”
Eliza knew Naomi too well.
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Chapter 489 The One Billion Demand.
Since childhood, Naomi had been insatiable–if she wanted something, she’d find a way to get it, even by stealing or cheating.
This time, she’d likely realized Nathaniel wouldn’t marry her even if she bore his child, so she was looking for a backup plan.
Fine–Eliza would see what this ring really was.
The next day at noon, Naomi waited in the café as Matteo had said.
After more than half an hour, she finally saw Eliza walk in.
Though she was annoyed at being kept waiting, Naomi forced herself to be patient to make her sale. “Eliza, you’re really on another level now. You’re not easy to meet.”
Eliza was now a sensation in Westbrook, known as the overseas Sue family’s heiress. Meeting her was like getting an appointment with royalty.
“I hear you have a ring my mother left behind. Where is it? Let me see it,” Eliza said bluntly.
“Eliza, we haven’t seen each other in so long. Why so eager to see the goods first?” Naomi said. “It’s in a very safe place, you can rest assured. I know you want it, and the Foster family does too. But for old times‘ sake, I’d rather work with you. I’m not asking much—just one billion. That’s nothing to you, the Sue family’s heiress.”
Naomi’s opening price was outrageous.
“One billion. You really dare to name that number,” Eliza said with a raised brow.
“It’s just a billion. You can’t tell me you don’t have it,” Naomi replied. “I don’t believe the Sue family’s heiress can’t come up with that much.”
“You’ve hidden the ring and won’t even let me see it. What if it’s not the one I want? Then I’d be the one losing out.”
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