Chapter 87 One Child for a Hundred Million

Catherine struggled to muster a smile. "Mr. Murphy, I have no intention of finding someone new. And keeping this baby is my own choice." Tony stood up too. His smile never faltered as he said, "Catherine, think it over. It won't cost you anything. Just one night. That's all." Catherine stepped back with her bag in hand as she forced a courteous smile. "Mr. Murphy, I appreciate your kindness, but I won't be considering this." With that, she turned to leave. But after only a few steps, someone stepped in and blocked her path. She felt nervous all of a sudden. "Catherine, don't be so ungracious. There are 12 of us here. Each putting in ten million would cover your research costs in full. "Where else could you find a deal like this?" One of the men chuckled as he reached out to touch her face. Catherine turned away, deliberately avoiding him. She replied indifferently, "Even if I were desperate for investment, I'd never use my own child as the bargaining chip. I appreciate the offer