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."

shrugged. "Besides, you're here all apologetic, offering shares. You've

to be so sharp. He thought she would be easy to sway, maybe even naive. The shares were something he didn't even plan on giving, considering her lack of involvement in the business.

and now they're giving us grief. But that's not even the worst of it. One of

pulling out of our deal if

losing him is catastrophic for us. Without him, the

pleaded. "His departure spells disaster for

that

left the Jewell, family behind. Even if it crumbles, it's

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

family goes bankrupt, my life remains unchanged. You guys don't give me dividends or