She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor
Chapter 598: A Direct Declaration of War

Chapter 598: Chapter 598: A Direct Declaration of War

Hope Williams smiled calmly, "Alright, I hope Chairman Cox won’t regret this."

Eli Cox clenched his fist and shouted sternly, "Get them!"

In an instant, a gust of wind swiftly swept past Hope’s side.

From behind came the sounds of a brief scuffle, followed by the heavy thuds of bodies hitting the floor.

The people on the sofa stood up in shock, their movements causing several piercing screams from women to erupt.

Under the bright lights, silver hair shimmered brilliantly. He stood upright, brushing off the dust on his clothes with deliberate calm, his entire demeanor exuding an overwhelming aura of menace that could consume anyone in its path.

Hope’s cold gaze locked onto Eli, her lips curling into a subtle smile, "Chairman Cox, can we talk now?"

Eli stared at the people sprawled on the floor, utterly stunned and seemingly paralyzed by fear. "Talk... talk... yes, I’ll talk..."

Hope gestured with her hand, inviting him to take a seat.

Eli rolled up his sleeve and wiped the cold sweat off his face before sitting properly on the sofa.

Liam Cloud glanced at the remaining frozen occupants of the room and parted his lips slightly, "Not leaving?"

The shocked group scrambled to flee the private room.

Eli, drenched in cold sweat, cautiously looked at Hope, "Miss, what... what do you want to talk about?"

Hope walked over to the nearby sofa and sat down, her face adorned with an innocuous smile. "Chairman Cox, don’t be so nervous. I really just want to discuss a deal with you."

Eli nodded repeatedly, "Go ahead... let’s discuss. What deal?"

"I want to acquire 10% of the Williams Clan shares you hold in your hands."

Eli’s trembling body froze momentarily. "What? You... you want to buy the Williams Clan shares I have?"

Hope nodded. "Exactly."

Eli wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes darting about but suddenly took on a more serious tone. "Why do you want to buy the Williams Clan shares?"

"That’s my business. Chairman Cox, please don’t ask too much." Hope said indifferently.

Eli stared at her and tugged lightly at the corners of his lips, "Even if I were willing to sell, where would you get the money, huh? Based on the Williams Clan’s current market valuation, that’s tens of billions."

Eli cautiously sized up Hope with squinted eyes, finding the proposition utterly absurd. Not to mention her being a woman—it would be farfetched for even a wealthy business owner to instantly fork out tens of billions to acquire shares.

"You... frankly, I doubt you could do it. Show me tens of billions if you can." Eli’s voice carried a trace of newfound confidence. After all, when it came to discussing serious business matters, he displayed the air of an experienced businessman.

"Chairman Cox, are you afraid I won’t be able to pay? So, if I can produce the funds, that means you agree to sell, correct?"

Eli poured himself a drink to steady his nerves, "Correct. If you can afford it, I’ll sell to you."

Eli had already made up his mind that there was no way she could come up with that kind of money.

Just as his voice fell, his pocket vibrated. Eli pulled out his phone for a glance, then cast a quick look at Hope before saying, "Let me take this call first."

Hope raised a hand slightly, "Be my guest."

Eli walked over to the corner to answer the phone while Hope sat leisurely on the sofa, tapping lightly on her phone before placing it face-down on the table.

During his phone call, Eli frequently glanced over at Hope.

Hope noticed it with the corner of her eyes.

Soon, Eli finished the call and returned with a completely altered expression. He cleared his throat and said, "Miss Williams, I won’t sell the shares anymore. Even if you have the funds, I won’t sell them. You should go find someone else. I have plans today, so forgive me for not continuing the discussion."

After speaking, Eli hurriedly tried to leave, but Liam took a step and blocked his path directly. "Where are you going?"

Eli instinctively took two steps back, shrinking his neck as he looked between Liam and Hope, "Miss Williams, you can’t force me to sell."

"It was Ted Williams who called you, wasn’t it?" Hope’s voice was calm and measured.

Eli stiffened. "No, it wasn’t him."

Hope smirked. "But just now you called me Miss Williams. From start to finish, I haven’t introduced myself to you, have I? So—what’s the story? The call connected, and you suddenly knew my last name?"

Eli swallowed hard.

"And the only one who could make you change your mind with a single phone call is Ted Williams, right?"

Hope was certain that with Ted’s cautious nature, it was impossible for him not to have people secretly monitoring her.

If he discovered she was meeting with shareholders, Hope wasn’t surprised.

Of course, she didn’t mind him knowing she was collecting shares.

This was essentially a declaration of war.

"You belong to Ted Williams. You have leverage under his control. Yes, that must be it."

Hope pulled out a prepared file and handed it to Eli. "Chairman Cox, take a look."

Eli’s forehead twitched nervously twice, his eyes brimming with defensive unease. Hope’s expression remained unassumingly friendly with a light smile.

Eli reached out and took the file Hope handed to him, sliding out the contents to take a look. His face instantly darkened. "How did you get hold of this?"

"If you don’t want anyone to know, don’t do things yourself. You’ve kept your sleazy dealings well hidden, but uncovering them wasn’t difficult. Now then, Chairman Cox, let’s renegotiate—10% of the shares for 2.5 billion. I’ll pretend none of this ever surfaced."

Eli visibly hesitated at the mention of 2.5 billion, his eyes betraying a flicker of temptation.

Calculating based on the Williams Clan’s current valuation, 2.5 billion wasn’t a low offer. On top of that, the allure of an immediate 2.5 billion payout was undeniable.

Eli stared at Hope, "You’re really capable of producing 2.5 billion?"

Hope’s lips curled slightly. "If I couldn’t, I wouldn’t be here wasting time with you."

Lowering his eyes, Eli thought to himself. From the moment he learned Hope’s name, he hadn’t doubted her ability to procure the funds.

A few days ago, he had attended Old Lady Williams’ birthday banquet. The news had spread in the circles that the Williams family had found a lost granddaughter named Hope Williams, who had married Waylon Lewis, the Emperor Capital’s most powerful family head.

Her husband was Waylon Lewis; this amount of money meant nothing to him.

Eli reconsidered Hope’s words but then remembered the leverage Ted Williams held against him, leaving him with a sense of despair.

"Miss, please spare me. Ted Williams won’t let me off the hook."

After hearing this, Hope smirked slightly, stood up, and said, "I have a compromise. How about listening to it, Chairman Cox?"