Chapter 139

"So, do you want Samerra to be privately owned by Perkins Corp, or would you rather have us invest in it? Your pick, Mrs. Perkins." Alexander clearly had this response ready—he knew exactly how she'd react. This woman was getting tougher by the day. Still, that just made her more his type. She was his wife, after all—the rightful Mrs. Perkins. As the CEO of Lichester's top company, there was no way he'd let his woman's business lean on someone else's money to stay afloat. Samantha turned toward him, her beautiful eyes narrowing ever so slightly. A teasing smile tugged at her lips, laced with a cool edge. "Mr. Perkins, hate to break it to you, but I've never been a fan of playing by someone else's rules. So... I'm passing on both options." "Alright then. I'm actually curious to see what Mrs. Perkins will do instead," Alexander replied calmly. Without investment from Perkins Corp, Samerra would hit a dead end. Was she really risking it just to save face? But she didn't look like she was