A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 460

No one could blame Jack for bargaining his way. Since Wendy had taken the first move, she shouldn't be surprised that he would take it a step further. For a woman like Wendy, Jack naturally had to adopt the stance of a businessman and fight for maximum benefit.

Wendy never thought Jack would try to bargain his way. She retorted, "You're despicable!"

Jack scoffed and, in turn, asked, "What's the matter? Are you feeling the pinch? If you recall the look you had when you squeezed me out of Drakengard Games, perhaps you would understand. In my world, friends are greeted with the finest wine, but enemies are met with a shotgun. I've never liked beating around the bush. Remember how you treated me back then? Don't blame me for returning the favor now."

Wendy's complexion instantly drained of color.

She contemplated momentarily—she was much more cruel to Jack back then than how he treated her now.

Everything that transpired now was all her own doing.

However, Wendy still felt unsettled, secretly grumbling that she had never met such a heartless bastard who never cherished the good things displayed before him.

Even though she thought so, her face remained unfazed. She asked, "So, what do you want?"

Jack lit a cigarette, slowly expressing himself. "What I want is simple. Pentime Group and Drakengard Games will manage this game, but 35 percent of the profits will be channeled to me. I created this game, so this cut of the profit is well-deserved. Plus, I don't want Patrick to meddle in any of the operations of Legend of the East. If I discover that he had a hand in it, I will rescind the copyright."

Wendy's expression darkened. "You want a 35 percent cut of the profit? You're milking us dry!"

"Yet, you think Pentime Group is all that great?"

Wendy took a deep breath, finally softening her tone. "Okay, I'll agree to your terms. You can have 35 percent of the profits. Plus, I guarantee Patrick will not come near to meddle with this operation. Pentime Group already had complete control over Drakengard Games. If Patrick were unwilling to comply, she would easily kick him out.

Back then, Wendy thought Patrick created Legend of the East. Now that she discovered Jack was the one who created it, Patrick was disposable to her.

Plus, how everything transpired was Patrick's doing. Patrick should have paid the price.

Jack nodded and said, "It looks like you have no problem cutting ties with people who were worth nothing to you without a second thought."

Wendy felt uncomfortable by the way Jack perceived her. An impulse to explain to Jack suddenly welled up in her heart. "Do you take me as a selfish and ruthless person who would do whatever it takes to get what I want?"