Samuel opened his eyes, impolitely looked her up and down, and said in a lazy voice: "I mind very much."
Stephanie Malick's smile instantly froze, feeling a bit annoyed.
Why don't You follow the usual routine?
Social etiquette, superficial courtesy, don't You understand?
And didn't You hear my name? Stephanie Malick!
Don't tell me You've never heard of the Malick family!
"My Father is Gideon Malick of the World Security Council."
Stephanie Malick said, slightly arrogant and proud, stating her Father's identity.
"Oh."
Oh?
Oh, and that's it?
My Father is Gideon Malick of the World Security Council, a high-ranking, powerful big shot, okay? And this is your reaction?
Didn't Father say he wanted to build a private prison in Madripoor and cooperate with S.H.I.E.L.D.?
He couldn't not know what Father's identity means.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is under the jurisdiction of the World Security Council.
You seem very dissatisfied with my reaction?
I know who You are, and I know who your Father is, but so what?
You wouldn't think You could get preferential treatment from me just because of this identity, would You?
Samuel glanced at her and sneered, "You tell me not to mind, and I won't mind?
You said who your Father is, and I have to be terrified?"
Stephanie Malick frowned and said, "I didn't mean that, but I think You could be more polite and respectful to me."
Samuel said nonchalantly, "Okay, next time I want to find your World, I'll also appear directly in front of You."
Stephanie Malick understood. He was unhappy that she visited suddenly without an appointment, but You could have refused.
You allowed me to come up, and now You're dissatisfied with me?
Don't You have any reason?!
Wait—
He wouldn't be doing this on purpose, would he?
Since he knows who I am and who my Father is, he can naturally guess the purpose of my visit this time.
So this is a show of strength prepared for the negotiation?
Although Stephanie Malick had no official position or power, as Gideon's daughter, she had started taking over the family's business and affairs a long time ago.
She was a socialite, but not the kind of 'vase' who only knew how to shop every day!
Stephanie Malick's anger gradually dissipated.
She smiled confidently and sweetly, "I apologize to You.
This time it was my fault.
You wouldn't be so petty as to hold onto it and refuse to forgive me, would You?"
Oh, playing the moral high ground game quite smoothly!
A insincere "I apologize to You", and I have to accept it?
Not accepting it means being petty?
It means holding onto it?
Samuel curled his lips.
Although his attitude wasn't good, it wasn't intentionally meant as a show of strength.
He simply looked down on her a bit, or rather, didn't have any particular good feelings towards her.
This woman, Stephanie Malick, was indeed very shrewd in family business and influence, considered a capable hand, but she had been brainwashed too severely by her Father.
In the original work, even Gideon Malick felt something was wrong with what Hive did after returning to Earth, but she foolishly regarded Hive as a God and ultimately died by the hand of her God—oh, no, should it be the mouth of her God?
For Samuel, her only highlight was having 'assets' slightly inferior to Peggy's, and her greatest value was being able to inherit the Malick family and HYDRA's legacy.
If he could take over most of S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA's forces, plus the Red Room, it could be said that he would be a definite underground King!
This underground King was not the kind of underground King like Kingpin.
His 'underground' referred to the criminal underworld.
Samuel's 'underground' referred to the kind hidden behind the scenes!
On the S.H.I.E.L.D. side, Sharon Carter and Maria Hill should be enough.
HYDRA's forces were more numerous and spread out.
Hale could take over Baron Strucker's forces, Crossbones could take over Alexander Pierce's forces, and Stephanie Malick could take over her Father's position!
"How's my pool?"
Samuel suddenly smiled and asked her.
Stephanie Malick smiled and said, "It's great."
Jump in!
What?
"I said, jump in!"
Samuel pointed at the pool, his expression lazy but serious.
Stephanie Malick's face darkened as she snorted, "You're going too far, aren't You?
I hope You understand, no one can insult the Malick family!"
After speaking, she angrily turned around, preparing to leave.
"Don't You want the Super Soldier Serum and the Dionysus Factor anymore?
Especially the Dionysus Factor, one drop is a life.
If You don't want it, I can find Alexander Pierce.
After all, he's also HYDRA!"
"Whether for himself or for HYDRA, he wouldn't refuse me, would he?"
Stephanie Malick stopped, "What HYDRA, I don't know what You're..."
"What am I talking about?"
Samuel scoffed and finished her sentence, "Don't say something so stupid, otherwise I really won't be interested in talking to You."
Stephanie Malick's expression changed.
A few seconds later, she walked back and stared directly at Samuel, "Speak, what exactly do You want?"
"Why does everyone keep asking me what I want?
Can't You figure out what I want yourselves?"
Samuel irritably complained, pointing at the pool, "Let me be direct.
I don't have a good impression of You.
If You want to talk to me and get benefits from me, do as I say!"
"Even if I jump in, what difference does it make?
Besides humiliating me and humiliating the Malick family, what can You gain?"
Stephanie Malick snorted.
Samuel said frankly, "It can knock down your spoiled princess's proud temper, make You obedient once and for all, and make me happy!"
"When I'm in a good mood, I'm more likely to be benevolent."
Stephanie Malick sneered, "You're certainly frank, but You won't subdue me so easily.
I'm from the Malick family, and the Malick family is not something Alexander Pierce can compare to!"
"That's why, I really don't want to see You showing off like a peacock again and again!"
Samuel shook his head noncommittally.
From the moment she entered, that air of condescending arrogance had been evident in her every move.
Perhaps she didn't realize it herself.
But the identity of being from the legitimate HYDRA and the Malick family gave her an inherent sense of superiority.
For example, as soon as she came up, she brought up her Father's identity!
What did that mean?
Wasn't it her subconscious thinking that as long as she brought up her Father's identity, I would have to be terrified and respect her?
In other words, she believed that the identity of Gideon Malick's daughter and the identity of the Malick family were superior to mine!
Let alone belittling the Malick family, even if I treated her normally without fawning, she would feel insulted!
Samuel, who already had no good feelings for her, naturally couldn't indulge her!
Want to talk?
Want benefits?
Fine!
Then bow your head, then listen to me!
Can't You distinguish between the King and the Queen?
What You want, only I have, and what I want—I can find someone else to replace You anytime!
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