The room was thick with silence.
After a long pause, the man finally spoke, "Ms. Phoenix, what makes you so sure I’d marry someone from such a modest background?"
Stina first let out a sigh of relief, then took a deep breath, forcing a practiced smile onto her face. "Mr. Miller, you could’ve outright rejected me and thrown me out, but you didn’t. Doesn’t that prove I’m worth something?"
"Though the Phoenix Group isn’t as vast as the Miller family, it’s a rising star in the business world. Whether it’s an alliance or a merger, it would certainly make waves in Frankfurt’s elite circles."
Lucas’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Ms. Phoenix, did I hear you right… merger?"
Stina nodded.
Lucas chuckled. He found her bold to the point of recklessness, yet undeniably intriguing. The fact that she w
