Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 419: If You Want Aether Group Shares, Exchange Them for Hawthorne Group Shares

Chapter 419: Chapter 419: If You Want Aether Group Shares, Exchange Them for Hawthorne Group Shares

Hawthorne Group, conference room.

When Serena Sterling pushed open the door, she raised her eyebrows slightly.

"So many people?" Serena said with a smile.

Raine poked her head in to have a look, indeed, there were a lot of people.

Then, the doorknob was grasped by someone.

When Serena turned around, it was Silas Hawthorne.

"Indeed," Silas began, leading Serena inside, "Director Wyatt suddenly felt this matter needed more witnesses, so..."

Silas spoke, spreading his hands.

The two exchanged a glance and understood.

Desmond Wyatt wanted to bully Serena, thinking her young and thin-skinned, to embarrass her publicly and force her hand.

Desmond Wyatt heard the conversation between the two, only to sneer mockingly.

As long as he could get his hands on the Aether Group shares, any means would do.

On the other side, Serena and Silas had already seated themselves.

"Silas has already shared your thoughts with me, so shall we begin?" Serena said with a smile.

However, Serena’s gentleness and politeness did not earn her respect from some.

"This is Hawthorne Group, when did it become your place to command us!" Desmond Wyatt immediately challenged.

"Yeah, calling him Silas like that, what’s the big deal!" said a bearded man nearby, in agreement.

The smile on Serena’s face did not fade; it even grew stronger.

She closed the file and placed it in front of her, saying with a smile, "I think it’s necessary for you all to understand one thing."

"Politeness is my courtesy, but it is you who require something from me, now."

"Moreover..." Serena said, glancing at the bearded man, "Silas is my fiancé, what else should I call him?"

With those three sentences, Serena took back the initiative that the other party tried to seize through territorial advantage.

The faces of Desmond Wyatt and the others looked displeased, while Serena remained gentle.

No one spoke against her.

Serena reopened the file in front of her.

"Does Hawthorne Group want to acquire Aether Group shares under Aeon through a transaction?" Serena looked at Desmond Wyatt and asked.

Desmond Wyatt coldly glanced at Serena and Silas sitting behind her.

Recalling their previously discussed plan, Desmond Wyatt said, "That’s correct."

He further added, "Hawthorne Group needs these shares now, Serena, as a future member of the Hawthorne Family, you should also contribute."

Serena smiled, ignoring Desmond Wyatt’s attempt to strong-arm.

She continued to ask, "Since it’s a transaction, have you all decided what you’re willing to offer?"

What price to pay?

Isn’t it just a matter of paying some money?

In Desmond Wyatt’s view, allowing Serena, a so-called ’second-hand goods’, to marry into the Hawthorne Family was already a tremendous favor. Serena should voluntarily offer the shares without compensation!

Now seeing Silas sitting behind Serena, they had agreed to the "transaction."

Seeing that Desmond Wyatt and the others were silent, Serena looked around, smiling, "Still haven’t decided? Do you need me to give you some time and space?"

Serena said this while pointing to a camera on the side.

Hawthorne Group’s conference rooms had many, and this one had a meeting recording camera.

Desmond Wyatt and his group chose this room to record everything, in case Serena agreed but went back on her word later.

Seeing Serena point it out, Desmond Wyatt said, "No need to discuss, Serena, Hawthorne Group will purchase the shares in your hand based on Aether Group’s current valuation."

Serena smiled.

Raine immediately spoke up: "Director Wyatt, is Hawthorne Group serious about this? Across Aeston, even domestically and internationally, how many people want to buy the Aether Group shares under Aeon? How many are willing to pay several times, even ten times the price!"

Raine complained angrily, "Mr. Sheridan came sincerely, but your offer is too much to bully someone!"

Aether Group was just beginning to soar.

Yet Desmond Wyatt proposed buying at current valuation as if Serena were a fool!

People around also looked at Desmond Wyatt.

Everyone knew that Aether Group’s shares were a lucrative piece of meat, and there were many buyers.

Yet Desmond Wyatt felt it was a loss.

Serena was supposed to obediently offer them, and yet they still had to pay?

Paying was one thing, but current valuation wasn’t sufficient?

Feeling the tug on his sleeve from people beside him, Desmond Wyatt said, "Then double the current valuation."

Serena still smiled.

Raine spoke, "Director Wyatt, please don’t joke, alright?"

"Fine." Desmond Wyatt clenched his fist, temporarily yielding for now, planning on dealing with Serena later.

With this in mind, Desmond Wyatt said, "Five times."

Serena’s expression remained unchanged.

She smiled, appearing gentle, modest, and reasonable, yet incredibly resolute.

"Five times at most, Aether is just a startup; who knows how far it’ll go in the future!" Desmond Wyatt said loudly.

Those sitting beside watched Serena closely.

Under everyone’s gaze, Serena said with a smile, "But I think it’s not enough."

"Then how much do you want?" Desmond Wyatt shouted in anger, "Serena, you’re going to marry into the Hawthorne Family in the future!"

Serena kept smiling, saying, "Director Wyatt, I think no one can predict the future value of these things. Measuring them solely by money may be inappropriate."

"So..."

Serena didn’t speak immediately; she just looked at Desmond Wyatt.

"So what?" Desmond Wyatt hurriedly urged.

"So, I can agree to the transaction, but it must be exchanged for Hawthorne Group shares," Serena said.

From the moment she decided to take the whole Aether Group quota with Jasper Ford, she had planned everything for today.

Blocked the outer world, making her Aether Group shares valuable.

With that, she could exchange them for something she wanted.

She had already discussed this with Silas.

Silas agreed and cooperated as cover.

"What?!"

This time, not only Desmond Wyatt was furious, but the others present were also unhappy.

"How can Hawthorne Group shares be used as an exchange?"

"What’s the value of startup shares! How can they compare!"

As for Desmond Wyatt...

Desmond Wyatt was utterly infuriated, thinking Serena was deliberately targeting him!

He slammed the table and stood opposite Serena, pointing at her in anger, "Serena, what do you mean!"

Serena retained her polite smile.

"Mr. Sheridan has made it clear enough, no need to repeat," said Raine, "If you want Aether’s shares, exchange them for Hawthorne Group shares."

"Do you even deserve that?!" Desmond Wyatt snapped harshly.

Serena didn’t respond, just watched him, waiting for his choice.

But Desmond Wyatt didn’t choose; instead, he looked at Silas, who had been sitting behind Serena all along.

"Silas Hawthorne, you’re allowing her to mess around like this?!" Desmond Wyatt questioned.

Silas looked at Desmond Wyatt.

"Yes, I have no objections," Silas said, "Besides, the shares are in Serena’s hands, so my permission is unnecessary."