Outcast Queen: Her Return from Hell novel Chapter 404

"Oh?" Macy raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a mocking smile. "From your tone, it sounds like you think you're holding a trump card I'd be interested in? Something big enough to make me drop my prejudice and partner with you?"

"Exactly!" Warren nodded emphatically, his eyes gleaming with aggressive confidence. "The Prescott Group might have changed hands, but I've survived in this industry for decades. I wouldn't go down without a backup plan. Ignis Global did poach several core projects from Prescott Group, but the crucial patents for those projects are still in my hands! Without my authorization, the projects you took are nothing but scrap paper. You can't move forward!"

Macy glanced at Phoenix out of the corner of her eye. Seeing Phoenix give a subtle nod, giving her the green light to let the old fox keep digging his grave, Macy shifted into a more comfortable posture.

She looked at him with an amused expression. "Alright then, let's hear it. What kind of miracle patents are you hiding?"

"Solid-state batteries, along with several key communication patents." Seeing Macy entertain the idea, Warren's eyes lit up, his words tumbling out faster. "I know Ignis Global has been aggressively expanding, gearing up to enter the new energy vehicle sector. My patents are exactly what you need to launch! With them, you won't just revitalize the old Prescott projects; you'll instantly solidify your empire in the new energy market. Once you do that, Ignis Global will have the leverage to go toe-to-toe with Draco Enterprises!"

Macy laughed out loud, though her eyes were sharp. "Warren, you've got some nerve. Standing on Draco Enterprises' turf, loudly conspiring on how to take down the host? Do you have a death wish?"

"In the business world, the strong survive and the weak get eaten." Warren raised his chin, looking incredibly arrogant. "You're famous for being an iron-fisted powerhouse, Ms. Monroe. You're decisive, and your tactics are easily on par with the CEO of Draco Enterprises. I highly suggest we join forces and push Ignis Global to the absolute top!"

It was an incredibly inflammatory pitch, the kind of offer any ambitious shark in the corporate world would find impossible to turn down.

Everyone in this room was a bloodthirsty predator. If Ignis Global truly wanted to conquer the market, they couldn't possibly reject this silver platter.

Macy narrowed her eyes slightly.

She acutely noticed that quite a few people nearby had perked up, staring in their direction with hungry, calculating eyes.

The second she shook her head, these hyenas would pounce, tearing the patents from Warren's hands until nothing was left.

It was a brilliant trap! No wonder Warren insisted on pitching this in such a public setting. He was forcing her hand.

Once the news leaked, even Draco Enterprises would panic. The fact that he chose Ignis Global first wasn't just about profit—it was a deliberate move to sicken Phoenix.

Watching a former enemy offer an irresistible fortune to tempt someone's best friend into betrayal—this kind of psychological warfare was Warren's true goal.

"Ms. Monroe, if you agree, I only want a thirty percent cut of the profits." Warren dropped his ultimate hook.

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