Chapter 324

Mrs. Linden's voice turned frosty. "Fine. Let's talk money then. How much do you want?" I met her icy gaze. "I've said it before, and I'll say it again—I just want what's rightfully mine. If you prefer, we can call it equity instead." Her expression darkened instantly, eyes flashing with anger. "Equity? That's out of the question! Do you even know how much that's worth now—" She stopped abruptly, realizing she'd said too much, her gaze darting around nervously. I almost laughed out loud. The Linden family was truly one with no shame. Elijah was shameless, and his mother wasn't any better. They knew full well that the five billion I invested had multiplied in value, yet they wanted to toss me crumbs and send me on my way. Thank goodness for Mr. Linden Senior, who clued me in. Without him, I might never have known just how much of Linden Group's success was built on my contribution. We stood there, locked in a silent battle of wills. Finally, Mrs. Linden spoke again. "Fine. I