Chapter 1093

She actually dared to set the meeting right underneath her mortal enemy's headquarters. And she was casually snacking like it was a Sunday brunch.

"Of course."

Juniper leaned back in her chair, an eyebrow raised. "I just made billions off of you. I think I can spring for a few bucks' worth of coffee."

Corvus's throat tightened, his voice coming out raspy. "You're Specter?"

"Don't look like her?"

Juniper smirked, her bold red lips making her look incredibly dashing. "How was it? That fireworks show a couple of days ago was pretty good, right? I specifically asked the guys to use the iridescent black explosives for maximum aesthetic."

"Heh."

Corvus hesitated for a few seconds before the corners of his mouth ticked upward, a look of genuine amusement crossing his face.

If he had any lingering doubts about whether Specter had sent a decoy, they were entirely gone now.

The woman sitting in front of him was the true boss of Subterra Vanguard-Specter. You couldn't fake this kind of commanding presence or that nonchalant, devil-may- care attitude without an absolute core of steel backing it up.

"I didn't expect the head of Subterra Vanguard to be a woman," Corvus remarked slowly, casually pushing the iPad aside.

"Really?"

Juniper absentmindedly tapped her fingertips against the table, her clear eyes fixed coldly on him. Her tone was dripping with sarcasm. "I didn't expect the head of Sanctum Holdings to be a man, either."

Corvus froze.

Suddenly, he was looking at the woman with a renewed sense of respect.

"Let's get to the point."

Juniper hated dealing with arrogant men and didn't bother hiding it. "You wanted to talk about a partnership. What kind of partnership?"

"Medical research." Corvus watched her reaction closely, clearly holding his cards to his chest.

"You mentioned I could make a lot of money. I want to know exactly how much," Juniper said, completely ignoring the research aspect. All she cared about was the payout.

"An astronomical amount."

Corvus hadn't expected her to be so painfully blunt. He chuckled, his weathered voice steady. "Once the research is successful, the money is limitless. Whatever you want, you get."

"And a deal this sweet just happens to fall into my lap?"

Juniper grabbed a handful of nuts, cracking them open one by one with total serenity. "You're not planning to use me as a hired gun and then take The out once my usefulness runs out, are you?"

Corvus raised an eyebrow. The kid was sharper than he'd anticipated.

He had absolutely planned on doing exactly that. But since she'd seen right through him, activating a backup plan was fine.

The 'Genetic Modification Protocol' had to be completed within a year, no matter the cost.

"The money, and the life of the head of the Sigma Network. I guarantee you'll get both."

Corvus cut to the chase, his tone turning dead serious. "In exchange, I want Dr. Nocturne and territory in Borealia."

"You sure seem to love Borealia,"

Juniper said, resting her chin on ber hand fooking Highly trigued Who exactly is hiding out in Boréalia? You seem desperate to get your hands on it."

"You ask too many questions, Specter."

The moment she pushed that button, Corvus's demeanor snapped. His aura turned

menacing. "This is a business transaction. We both get what we want."

"Naturally." Juniper shrugged lightly and checked the time. "I hear you want Dr. Nocturne?"

"That's right," Corvus nodded. "We've hit a bottleneck in the research. We need his expertise."

"If the money is right, anything is possible."

Juniper pretended to think it over for

a few seconds before smiling and nodding. "But if we're going to partner up, shouldn't we be totally transparent? Otherwise, how do know you're not planning to screw me over?"

She was subtly demanding a tour of Sanctum Holdings' research base.

"There will be opportunities for that." Corvus was just as cautious as she was. "Pleasure doing business."

Juniper checked her watch again, stood up, and started walking toward the door. Two steps away, she suddenly stopped.

Turning back, she let a beat of silence pass before asking, "Who was the man you had Dr. Nocturne save?"