Chapter 108

Liam's words sparked a glimmer of hope in Ella. He was actually willing to negotiate. She couldn't help but think that her pitiful act might have softened his otherwise cold and unyielding heart. But Liam was asking her how much money she wanted. How much? She wasn't selling Nadia. She didn't need money, and she certainly didn't want anything from the Jones family. But if she refused the money, would that mean she had to go along with Liam's idea of getting a marriage certificate? In that case, it was better to take the money. But how much should she ask for? Ella felt that this was an even harder question. Her palms began to sweat. She reached out for a tissue to wipe her hands, but before her fingers even touched the tissue box... "You want 500 million?" Liam's gaze fixed on her outstretched hand as he casually tossed out the figure. Ella's hand froze midair. She wasn't deliberately holding still—her brain had simply short-circuited, leaving her unable to move. "Jasper, tran