Chapter 217: I Desire Freedom (2)
"Since you’re short on time, I’ll cut to the chase," Michaela said, crossing her fingers. "Do you want something? It can be money, equipment, status, you just name it, and you’ll have it."
Michaela wondered what his response would be. After all, she was willing to give him the world if he wanted. But what could a billionaire want from them that he didn’t have already?
"I’m not like your usual rankers," Adrian replied with a smile. "While my team would love it, I’m different. I have more than enough money to know what to do with it."
Michaela sighed inwardly. She knew negotiating with Adrian would be difficult, but not this difficult. They had been talking for a while before they got to her office, and all that time, she couldn’t get anything out of him that could prove beneficial for her.
That was why she bluntly told him to ask for whatever he wanted. Most male rankers were more or less on board as long as she gave them enough money, fame, or women.
However, Adrian wasn’t interested in either of those things, which made it difficult for her to learn anything about him or his desires.
"Since you wanted me to be straightforward, that’s what I’ll be," Adrian smirked, leaning back on his chair. "I desire freedom. Freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want, to whomever I want. I gave DRA the same terms, and it’s only fair I ask you the same."
"What are you? Some serial killer in disguise?" Michaela replied, shaking her head. "We have a lot of people in our pocket, from humble roadside vendors to influential congressmen. But that doesn’t mean we can give you so much power without collateral."
Adrian smiled inwardly. The fish had taken the bait. Now was the time to slowly pull it out of the water. Being hasty could ruin his plan to take over the Misty Swords and turn them into his private army against Nexaria.