Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 96: Chapter 96 - this is our chance to kick her out

A faint smile curved across Ravyn’s lips as he leaned back against the couch, his eyes narrowing with quiet satisfaction because the situation unfolding in the room felt like the perfect opening he had been waiting for.

Even though Seraphine loved presenting herself as some rare genius whose mind moved several steps ahead of everyone else, Ravyn believed that confidence would crumble the moment a veteran investor decided that her presence had become inconvenient.

In rooms like this one, where power, ego, and massive sums of money intertwined, brilliance alone never guaranteed survival.

”The bitch wants more money, so just double the amount and she’ll agree,” Ravyn said with a smug tone that carried across the room, clearly convinced that he had uncovered the simplest solution.

Seraphine turned her gaze toward him, and the faint smile resting on her lips did not disappear in the slightest. Instead, it grew almost thoughtful, as though she found his comment mildly entertaining rather than insulting.

”It would probably amaze you to learn that even if Mr. Tayler were investing a trillion dollars, my response would remain exactly the same,” she replied smoothly, her voice calm enough to make the tension in the room feel almost absurd.

Ravyn’s jaw tightened instantly because her composure made him feel as if she were laughing at him without actually doing it.

”Voren, this is our chance to kick her out,” Ravyn said through clenched teeth, the irritation in his voice impossible to hide.

Voren responded with a quiet chuckle that carried none of Ravyn’s enthusiasm and instead sounded filled with disappointment.

”Here I was thinking you might actually do a decent job as chairman,” Voren said as he leaned forward slightly, his eyes resting heavily on Ravyn in a way that carried the weight of an older man who had watched too many mistakes unfold. ”Ravyn, you seriously need to learn that emotions have to stay outside the room when it’s time for business.”

The words landed harder than Ravyn expected, and the sting of them appeared instantly across his face. Dismay crept through him as the realization settled in that he had disappointed Voren once again, and the expression on the man’s face carried an unmistakable frustration that came from watching someone refuse to grow despite having every opportunity to do so.

Voren did not stop there because the meeting still had to continue.

”Mr. Tayler,” he continued calmly, turning his attention toward the older investor across the room, ”you know very well that meetings like this are meant for business first and everything else second.

We might allow a little entertainment here and there, but she happens to be right in this case. If someone wants to go to extremes, then getting a private room somewhere would be the better option, and if she refuses an investment because of something like that, it still is not enough reason to push her out of this gathering.”

Seraphine listened quietly while the discussion unfolded, and the faint smile on her face deepened just a little. Voren had turned out to be far more reasonable than she originally expected, and judging from the calm logic in his words, he had clearly put on his thinking cap long before the meeting even began.

”I’m investing forty billion,” Gordon suddenly announced from across the room, his voice filled with the excitement of someone already imagining the profits this project might bring. In his mind, the surge in earnings could easily secure his position on the Forbes list for a very long time.

”Thank you, gentlemen,” Seraphine replied politely, her tone professional and composed as she gestured toward the floating hologram glowing in the center of the room. ”I have the soft copies of the contracts right here, so all you need to do is scan the barcode showing on the hologram and sign before we proceed further. We can handle any one-on-one discussions after the formal part of the meeting ends.”

”I have a strong feeling that very soon Seraphine Walker is going to become the richest person in this room,” Mark said with clear admiration, the pride in his voice impossible to hide.

Voren’s brows drew together in a faint frown, though he said nothing in response.

Ravyn, on the other hand, felt fury burning through him so fiercely that he could barely keep his composure.

”Anyone who invests in her stupid game will lose their collaborations with Walker Global Enterprise,” Ravyn declared loudly, his words echoing through the room.

The entire atmosphere froze for a moment because threats like that rarely appeared so openly during high-level business meetings.

Seraphine remained perfectly calm while Ravyn continued speaking, his anger growing stronger with every word.

”No one even knows the future of that ridiculous game,” Ravyn went on, clearly trying to regain control of the situation. ”On top of that, she has absolutely no track record, and this woman could disappear tomorrow without leaving a single trace behind, so tell me what exactly would happen to all of your money then.”

The muscles in Voren’s jaw tightened so hard that the tension became visible.

This time he completely lost his patience.

”Ravyn, you are officially beyond my help,” Voren said with a cold finality that left no room for argument. ”From this moment onward, you are entirely on your own.”

Ravyn barely had time to react before Voren stood up and walked away from him without another word. He moved across the room and settled comfortably on a different couch, placing a clear physical distance between them that everyone present immediately noticed.

”Mr. Walker,” Seraphine began, her voice carrying a hint of amusement as she addressed Ravyn once more.

This moment would have been the perfect opportunity for her to completely crush him in front of everyone, yet she knew that humiliating him too brutally would only make it harder to pull him into the trap she had been preparing.

No matter how much she tried to show restraint, Ravyn kept handing her the tools needed to destroy him.

”I’m curious about something,” she continued calmly. ”If any of these gentlemen decide to invest in what you keep calling my ’stupid game,’ what exactly would you plan to do to them afterward?”