Chapter 84

James was left speechless, her words catching him off guard.

"Let's tackle one issue at a time. I understand I've wronged you, but the recording doesn't just tarnish my reputation—it affects the Ford family's as well. Could you consider deleting it?"

Knowing Haley didn't respond well to force, he softened his approach.

Haley smirked, seeing through his intentions. "Do you think bringing up the Ford family will make me compromise?"

"Then tell me, what would it take for you to delete the recording?"

"I've said it before, compensate me for the mental distress and lost years of my youth—10 million, not a cent less."

James gasped. "Are you serious? 10 million? Why not just rob a bank?"

While he was taken aback, Haley remained surprisingly calm.

She spoke slowly, "We've been engaged for 12 years now. In those 12 years, I've never betrayed our engagement. But what have you done?"

Sensing she was about to continue, James hastily cut her off. "Enough, I'll compensate you, isn't that en