A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 303

"I know I messed up, and I'm here to apologize!" Monty flashed a nervous smile at Calliope. "I know you've been eyeing the shares in the company. How about I give you some?"

At the mention of shares, Calliope looked up, surprise flickering across her face. "You're willing to give me shares? How much? Twenty percent?"

Monty froze at her bold request. Twenty percent? That was a hefty chunk he couldn't fathom parting with. After all, Calliope hadn't contributed much to the company. Even though she was his flesh and blood, she hadn't even matched the contributions of their adopted daughter. How could he justify such a large share?

"Uh, Callie, twenty is a bit steep. How about three percent?" he ventured cautiously.

"Do you realize," Calliope said, fixing Monty with a steady gaze, "that this kind of bargaining could get you punched in the face? Would you take thirty if you were selling something for two hundred dollars?"

Monty squirmed. "Shares aren't like buying a shirt."

Calliope shrugged. "Besides, you're here all apologetic, offering

maybe even naive. The shares were something he didn't even plan on giving, considering her lack of involvement in the business. But she saw right through him, understanding they needed her for

the company's in trouble," Monty admitted. "Lisette scared the Thorne family's young heir, and now they're giving us grief.

pulling out of our

catastrophic for us. Without him, the company

pleaded. "His departure spells disaster

that

Monty. "I got booted from the company, and I've left the Jewell, family behind. Even if it crumbles,

a big client. Again, it's not my problem.

back casually, resting her chin on her hand. "Even if the Jewell family goes bankrupt, my life remains unchanged. You guys