Chapter 1780

Desire for Nothing

Nicole was silent for a while. She looked out the window where the sun was shining and felt her heart
calming down. 88 Luke Youngblood, who was sitting opposite her, refused to relent. He was certain that
his popular startup was a hotcake that everyone would want.

The highest bidder would get it. Of course, Luke would choose the one that was most beneficial to him.
Nicole wanted to drink the coffee in front of her but held back in the next second. 83_o She looked
through the window at the workstations outside.

The people outside were not like they were when Nicole first came in. They were not calm and
composed. Instead, they had gathered together in discussion and looked very enthusiastic as they
stared in the direction of Luke’s office. Nicole was momentarily in deep thought.

Suddenly, Nicole turned her head to look a t Luke. “Mr. Youngblood, are you really sure that you will
succeed when this project goes to market?” Luke froze. Nicole smiled and looked down. She pondered
for a moment before speaking.

28 “As far as I know, this project has already been registered. Even though you’re smart enough to
release it online first to get an advantage, you won’t be able to pass the relevant department’s audit.
There are many troublesome procedures and even lawsuits that’ll be filed down the road, and these
situations won’t be favorable for you.” ») Luke’s face changed. His gaze flickered slightly.



No one noticed this, and only Nicole did, which indicated that Stanton Corporation’s vetting procedures
were more standardized and strict than others. E Usually, they would only solve this kind o f problem
after getting the investment when the problem arises. That was because most investors would only see
the immediate benefits and rarely thought about the long run. However, Nicole was surprisingly different.



Luke had underestimated her. Luke pursed his lips and pondered. “I believe that this matter will be
solved. I’ll hire a lawyer to handle it.” He had planned to wait for the investorst o give him the money, hire
the best lawyer to fight for the lawsuit, or pay a settlement with the other party. This was simply not worth
mentioning compared t o the whole project. Nicole smiled. Her gaze flickered. “You can’t solve it, Mr.
Youngblood.



To tell you the truth, Stanton Corporation started the series of procedures for this project two years ago.
1) Luke looked shaken, and his face was slightly pale. “Stanton Corporation…” B Luke had thought that
this project could fetch such a high price because of its unlimited prospects. Besides Stanton
Corporation, other investors also gave them a great offer, but they requested even more shares.

Some even asked for 80 %. He was leaning toward Stanton Corporation because they offered a one-
time payment of $200 million. It was not a payment done in phases. However, Stanton Corporation
asked for 51% of the shares. This requirement was not excessive in the market. On the contrary, he
picked up a bargain. However, Luke had confidence in his project.

Since the other party was Stanton Corporation, he felt that he could still ask for more and get better
terms. * Therefore, he refused all negotiators that Stanton Corporation sent over firmly, full of self-
confidence. He also did not refuse t o meet other investors because he wanted to create a false
impression to Stanton Corporation that he would sign with others at any time.

Soon, Logan, Nicole’s assistant, personally reached out to Luke to call for a n appointment. Luke then
thought that his purpose would soon be achieved. ام حممامم Nicole was in a rush. Indeed, she could not
wait. However, the news she brought made him choke. Luke’s voice was cold and harsh.”

Ms. Stanton, are you kidding me?” He was the first to launch this project, so he did not even bother to
investigate which company was behind the formalities. If it was anyone else, Luke would have the



confidence to defeat them. 8 Coincidentally, the other party was Stanton Corporation. Nicole smiled very
gently without any coldness. “Do you think that I’d joke with you?” 3






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