As Jada had predicted, the storm eventually died down.The news about Elsa selling her Hale shares slowly faded from public discussion. The internet moved on to fresher scandals, newer gossip, and different headlines. Yet while the public lost interest, the people who truly mattered certainly did not.For days, influential businessmen, investors, and wealthy families sought ways to approach Elsa.Everyone wanted the same thing.Her shares.Some came personally. Others sent representatives. A few attempted backdoor negotiations through mutual acquaintances. Yet regardless of their approach, they all left frustrated.Elsa Hale was proving far more difficult to negotiate with than anyone expected.One businessman was rejected before he could even finish his proposal.Another was escorted out after insulting her intelligence.Even Julian's attempts had failed.He had already sent several trusted people to approach her discreetly, hoping to acquire the shares without revealing his involvem