Chapter 547

Penelope's expression changed. "Mr. Hall, please leave if you're here just to mock me." Jeremiah chuckled lazily. "Is 100 million dollars really too much to pay for you to see the reality? Think about why Ariana didn't take you up on your offer—it's because you couldn't see the situation clearly. "You thought Ariana was dumb and greedy. You were so eager to offer ten billion dollars in Stateside notes, thinking she's some naive, clueless woman who has no idea how the real world works." Penelope frowned. "Mr. Hall, you've been praising Ariana since you arrived. Are you interested in her or something?" "Of course I'm interested in her," Jeremiah admitted without hesitation. "I wouldn't bother getting involved if I weren't" Frowning, Penelope thought for a moment before saying, "I thought if I made an offer, she'd at least be tempted. If she showed even the slightest hesitation, it would be an opening for me. I didn't mean to underestimate her." Jeremiah chuckled lightly. "You think