Harem Investment System: Getting Money And Women-Chapter 116: Newton Corp. (Part 2)

The man sighed, shaking his head like Ethan was being unreasonable.

"Fine, have it your way." He took a small step closer, resting his hands on the edge of the car door. "Look, I’ll get straight to the point. Newton wants to talk."

Ethan arched a brow. "Talk?"

"About a deal."

Ethan stared at him for a beat before laughing under his breath. "Now I know you’re joking."

"I’m not."

Ethan narrowed his eyes. "Newton screwed me over and tossed me aside. And now, after all this time, they suddenly want to talk about a deal?"

He scoffed. "Why would I even entertain this conversation?"

The manager leaned in slightly. "Because you’re doing well, Ethan. You’re making waves. Atlas Resort is all over social media, the launch was a massive success, and the investors are talking about you. Newton noticed. And you know how they are — when they notice something profitable, they want a piece of it."

Ethan clenched his jaw. Of course.

This wasn’t about mending bridges or righting a past wrong. It was about greed. They saw Atlas as an opportunity, nothing more.

"Not interested," Ethan said flatly.

"You haven’t even heard the full offer."

"I don’t need to. My answer is the same."

The man exhaled through his nose, looking mildly exasperated. "Ethan, don’t be rash. You could benefit from this. Newton is willing to negotiate something mutually beneficial."

Ethan tilted his head slightly, feigning thoughtfulness. "Mutually beneficial, huh?"

"Exactly."

Ethan hummed. "Like how it was mutually beneficial when they let me go without a second thought?"

The man flinched slightly, but he recovered quickly. "That was… a different situation."

"Right," Ethan said, voice dripping with sarcasm. "Well, guess what? I’m in a different situation now too. And in this one, Newton means nothing to me."

The manager opened his mouth as if to protest, but Ethan had already had enough.

Without another word, he shifted the car into gear.

"Hey, hold on — "

But Ethan wasn’t holding on for anything.

With a press of the accelerator, the Porsche roared to life, and he drove off, leaving the Newton manager standing there, coughing as a cloud of dust and exhaust swirled in his wake.

He didn’t look back.

The Newton manager let out a slow sigh, watching as Ethan’s Porsche disappeared down the road, its taillights glowing faintly in the night before vanishing entirely.

The crisp evening air felt colder than before, and for a moment, he simply stood there, hands in his pockets, staring after the young resort owner who had just rejected what could have been an incredibly lucrative deal.

Ethan didn’t even hesitate.

It wasn’t that the manager had expected him to jump at the offer, but he had at least hoped for some form of consideration.

He had thought there would be room to negotiate, room to maneuver past that stubborn pride Ethan was known for.

After all, Newton Development Corp. wasn’t just some local startup; it was a powerhouse, one of the biggest corporate forces in the city.

And yet, that didn’t seem to matter to Ethan.

The man let out another sigh, running a hand through his hair. This wasn’t going to sit well with the higher-ups.

They had been watching Ethan closely, tracking the rapid growth of Atlas Resort over the past day.

What had started as just another high-end luxury spot had quickly turned into one of the most talked-about destinations in the city.

The launch day alone had been a major success, drawing in a surge of VIP guests, influencers, and high-profile investors.

The social media numbers were exploding, and the engagement was off the charts.

Newton had taken notice.

And once Newton took notice, they moved.

The executives had debated the best course of action, and in the end, they had decided that the smartest play would be to bring Ethan back into the fold — not as an employee, but as a business partner.

If they could strike a deal, it would mean more influence, more reach, and a grip on Atlas’s growing customer base.

The resort was a rising star, and Newton wanted a piece of it before it grew too powerful to control.

But unfortunately, that partnership wasn’t looking like something that would happen anytime soon.

The manager exhaled slowly and turned away from the now-empty road. He would have to report back with bad news.

Ethan was as stubborn as ever.

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Ethan’s phone buzzed again, the screen lighting up with Lila’s name.

He let out a slow sigh, easing his foot off the gas as his Porsche smoothly glided into a quieter part of the road.

The tension from his encounter with the Newton manager still lingered, and he hadn’t fully shaken off the frustration that came with it.

He stared at the ringing phone for a moment before finally swiping to answer.

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"Ethan?" Lila’s voice was immediately filled with concern. "Are you okay? I’ve been trying to reach you. You just hung up on me,"

Ethan ran a hand through his hair, his other hand firmly gripping the steering wheel. "Yeah, I’m fine."

A sharp exhale came from the other end. "You don’t sound fine."

He could picture her now — probably pacing back and forth in her apartment, arms crossed, biting her lower lip in that way she always did when she was worried.

"I just had an… unexpected conversation," he admitted, keeping his tone even.

"With who?"

Ethan hesitated for a moment before answering. "Newton Corp."

There was a beat of silence.

If Newton was reaching out to him, there was only one reason after all.

"…What?" Lila’s voice dropped slightly, laced with something between concern and disbelief. "Please don’t tell me — "

"I didn’t accept their offer."

Another pause, and then she let out a relieved breath. "Thank God. Ethan, you know what they’re trying to do, right?"

"Of course I do."

"They’re not just offering a partnership," she pressed. "They want control."

"I know, Lila."

His voice came out tighter than intended, and he instantly regretted it.

It wasn’t her fault. She was just looking out for him.