Bound by Magic, Married by Fate Novel

Chapter 130 Leviathan's headquarters stood in the most prosperous business district of Windmere. The skyscraper was 36 stories high and was lavishly decorated. It was counted as one of the city's landmarks. Inside the top-floor conference room, more than 20 people sat on both sides of the long table. Everyone present had a serious look on their faces. All of them had boarded the same cruise ship as Lucius. The chaos caused by Caelus and his thugs on that ship had left many passengers deeply traumatized.

And since Caelus was a member of the White family, it was only natural that everyone had come to demand accountability from the current head of the family, Lucius. Darrell, who had only recently recovered from a serious illness, was also among those pressing for answers. However, Lucius hadn't spoken a single word the whole time. Leviathan Incorporated was Lucius' stronghold in Windmere, and since so many people had come together to confront him, he had no intention of letting them walk away disappointed. Lucius said, "Go on.

What do you all want me to do?" Sitting at the center of the table, he radiated the effortless authority of someone who was born to rule, utterly unshaken by the current situation. Robert Ladd was a real estate mogul and a major figure in the city who had made his fortune in property development. In his 40s, his face was thick and fleshy. Normally, he would address Lucius as a close friend, but he showed no mercy when profit was at stake. Robert spoke up. "This cruise trip gave everyone quite a scare. Many even lost property and valuables.

And frankly, the White family can't deny its connection to the cause of it all. "As the representative of this negotiation, I've discussed with the other businessmen here, and we've come to a consensus. The most practical form of compensation is profit. "Everyone here has business dealings with Leviathan Inc. in some capacity. It's common knowledge that when you discuss partnerships, you always insist on a 70-30 split. To be honest, that's rather harsh." Robert slid a contract across the table. "This is a new proposal from Trustline Real Estate.

YCLOSE We'd like to change the profit ratio to 50-50. As long as you sign this, we'll consider the cruise incident settled." Once Robert made his move, the others followed suit, each producing their own pre-prepared contracts, eager to use this opportunity to squeeze something out of Lucius. Lucius took a look at Robert's document. In less than five seconds, he tossed it back onto the table. "Forget 50-50, even a 30-70 split is ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ FindNovel.net fine. You'll take 70, and I'll take 30, but on one condition...' "1 His gaze swept across the room.

"Once the profit ratios are changed, Leviathan Inc. will terminate all cooperation with every one of you by the end of the year. As long as you accept that, you can change the split however you like." The room fell silent as everyone's expressions stiffened. Leviathan Inc. was a goldmine. Everyone in the business world knew that partnering with them meant guaranteed profit. Even though the previous 70-30 split had been harsh, every company involved had still made a fortune. They'd thought they finally had leverage against the White family, and they could extort some concessions this time.

After all, the White family was a century-old powerhouse. Money was the least of their worries. They had thought that, no matter how stubborn Lucius was, he would be under pressure when faced with so many families. The plan had been perfect, but instead, Lucius had proposed ending all partnerships by the end of the year. Robert protested, "According to the original contract, we still have five years left to our partnership!" Lucius smiled faintly. "And according to that original contract, our split was 70-30." Robert's expression darkened. "If it weren't for Caelus-" Lucius cut him off.

"I was a victim of that incident, too. And frankly, I have every reason to suspect that several of you here had private dealings with Caelus." Robert shot to his feet. "Don't you dare slander us! How could we possibly collaborate with a wanted criminal?" Lucius countered coolly, "Then why should I take responsibility for the mistakes of a wanted CYCLOS Chapter 130 man?" Robert snapped, "Because he's a part of your family!" Lucius replied evenly, "He was expelled from the White family ten years ago." Robert gritted his teeth.

"If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been dragged into this disaster in the first place."