She was worried that this was yet another trick by Kevin Cliff from behind the scenes; she really didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore.
Drake Green said, "The popularity of the Bestie's Den has taken off, naturally someone else would want to take over and keep it going. Ten million doesn't even cover the fame you've built, I think it's a loss. Do you want me to negotiate on your behalf? Adding another two million definitely wouldn't be a problem."
Really, no problem? She thought it over and decided to forget it. Thirty million was too frightening; she found it unsettling to accept it.
Charlotte Green couldn't blame her own naivety; rather she blamed herself for trusting Drake Green too much, not realizing that Drake Green was an old hand in the business world. Hearing her say so, he sensed something fishy and didn't miss the chance to try to extort someone fiercely!