I burst out laughing. "Are you joking? And you expect me to believe you weren't the one spreading those rumors? If it wasn't you, then why are you bringing this up? Do you really think there's still a chance?"

I practically shouted into the phone, furious at his audacity.

If you cared this much, why didn't you think about it back then?

Tyler, unfazed, replied calmly. "Call me opportunistic or a scumbag if you want, but take a look at Novaria's stock ...