The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 664

Alexander spoke up, his words cutting straight to Nathan.

Nathan set down his glass, trying to smooth things over.

“Oh, come on. We’re just joking around here.”

Harold, for his part, didn’t seem interested in making things difficult for Nathan. After all, the two of them were business partners.

Turning to Danielle, Harold smiled politely. “We should continue discussing our partnership for next quarter. Maybe we could talk in private after tonight’s dinner?”

He made the invitation openly, right there at the table.

Danielle couldn’t help but recall the last dinner meeting with Harold, the one where someone had slipped something into her drink. On the surface, Harold always seemed charming and considerate, even a bit gentle in his manner. But she knew better now—he had his own agenda.

Before she could respond, Gian spoke up in his calm, steady voice. “If it’s about the partnership, you can discuss it with me. Ms. Crawford handles the technical side for our company.”

After what happened last time, Gian had made it clear: Danielle would never go alone to another meeting with Harold. From now on, if negotiations involved their company, Gian would be there. If he couldn’t make it, they’d reschedule—he wasn’t taking any more chances.

Harold turned to Gian, arching a brow. “I’ve always negotiated with her before. Why the sudden change?” He kept his tone light, the corners of his mouth tugging up in a smile, as if he were only joking. “Honestly, if I have to talk to you, the deal might just fall through.”

Keegan’s reputation in business was well known—decisive, sometimes even ruthless. He’d been eager to partner with Ninesky Technologies for a long time. But after they rejected him once, the door had remained firmly shut; Ninesky Technologies had a long memory for past slights. And, truth be told, that last setback had been his own fault—he’d underestimated them and paid the price.

But Keegan was nothing if not patient. He knew that opportunities favored those who were prepared, and he was willing to wait for his chance to make up for his mistake. He understood the value of humility in business; once he realized he was wrong, he didn’t argue.

Gian glanced over at Keegan, a small smile playing at his lips.

No wonder Clarke Group had thrived under Keegan’s leadership. He had vision, steadiness, and the ability to act decisively—exactly the qualities needed to steer a company forward.