Chapter 43 Extortion In her office , Nancy's phone rang . It was a call from Martha . " I'll have Wendy clear things up for you . " Martha's voice was firm and direct . Nancy hadn't expected Martha to get involved . After a brief pause , she asked , " Grandma , so you believed me ? " Martha's weathered voice held a trace of resignation . " It's not that I believe you . It's that I understand them . " In her youth , Martha had been a powerhouse in the business world . Running the vast Lidell family empire meant she knew how to see through the schemes of younger relatives . Nancy responded calmly , " So , I'm guessing you've already spoken with Wendy . What did she say ? " Martha appreciated Nancy's sharp mind . " Exactly . She agreed , but only if you meet her alone . If you want , I can come with you . " Nancy shook her head . " It's fine . I'll meet with her alone , just to respect her wishes . " After ending the call , Nancy noticed a message from Regina . The main point was clear . Nancy should apologize to Wendy to settle the issue . The message was full of demands , but Nancy ignored it completely . That afternoon , Nancy arrived at a private room in a cafe to meet Wendy . Smirking , Wendy sat with her legs crossed , her gaze full of disdain . Her face was dotted with red spots , but Nancy immediately sensed something was off . Nancy took a seat opposite her and ordered a cup of black coffee . When it arrived , she sipped it with effortless grace . Wendy's smile faded , and she was unable to hold herself back any longer . " Nancy , what do you want from me by dragging Grandma into this ? " Nancy shot her a nonchalant look . " I never asked Grandma to get involved . I Wendy crossed her arms . " Alright , no more messing around . You want me to help you clean up the mess online , right ? " The feeling of being at a disadvantage made Wendy furious , and she decided Nancy would pay an even higher price . " Okay then . Tell me , why did you frame me ? " Nancy asked coolly . Wendy's irritation flared immediately . " What do you mean by I framed you ? Look at what you did to my face ! " " So what ingredient did you have an allergic reaction to ? " Nancy asked . " How should I know ? That's your problem ! " Wendy snapped , acting completely unreasonable . ' " : Chapter 43 Extortion 2/2 Nancy , I'll be straight with you . We're family , so it's possible for me to help . But it's going to cost you this much ." With that , Wendy held up five fingers . " 50 thousand ? " Nancy asked . " 50 million ! What are you talking about ? Dream on ," Wendy shot back . " 50 million ? You actually think that highly of me ? " Nancy replied with a half - smile . Wendy sneered triumphantly . " I know you don't have that kind of money , but the person backing you does . If you don't pay up , your entire company will suffer , and the losses will be far greater than 50 million . " " You've really thought this through , haven't you ? " Nancy chuckled . Wendy frowned . How could Nancy still be smiling now ? She tapped the table impatiently . " So , are you going to pay or not? " " Sorry , I don't have the money , " Nancy said bluntly . Wendy's expression darkened . " Nancy , you're really that cheap ? Fine ! Just wait . I'll watch your company go bankrupt ! " She stood up to leave , but Nancy suddenly rose and grabbed a tissue , wiping Wendy's face . " Ah ! What are you doing ? " Wendy exclaimed , panic rising in her voice . Nancy glanced at her calmly . " Wendy , your allergic reaction is so unique . This can be wiped right off with just a tissue . " The sarcasm in Nancy's words made Wendy's face turn pale . Nancy was prepared for this . Wendy shot her a glare . " So what , Nancy ? The public only believes what they see . I suggest you pay me my 50 million , or I'll ruin your Duran Skincare brand . "