Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 472

Chapter 472 The Submissive Wife

As obvious as it sounded, Elspeth’s explanation was clearly unreasonable, but since Jericho was at her mercy, he didn’t dare to complain or fight back.

“Are you sure you’re not going to think about it, Mr. Hopper? This is the only request I have.”

The only request?

At the same time, Hank, who had been sitting aside all the time, joined the conversation with an emotionless look on his face. “If you prefer to settle this matter formally rather than privately, we could go through proper legal procedures to resolve this issue, but be warned—you’re likely going to be sentenced to jail.” Hank made himself clear that Jericho would end up behind bars if he didn’t agree with Elspeth.

Meanwhile, Jericho was seen smiling all the time, but deep down, he was cursing the two of them for putting him in a dilemma with no favorable options to him. Although Hank and Elspeth were only in their twenties, Jericho was vulnerable against their threat, which was why he didn’t dare to show his anger despite his seniority. Darn it! I’m already close to my sixties, and if I go to jail, I don’t know whether I’ll live long enough to see the day again. Moreover, I’m going to lose everything if I’m sentenced to prison. Rolling his eyes, Jericho reluctantly agreed with Elspeth’s request. “How much would you like to have then?”

gently blew her fingernails with

own 45% of the shares, and you’re asking for 15%

might be a significant portion of shareholdings, it was not a lot to Elspeth. Besides, she initially didn’t intend to ask

it works, Miss Lynwood. You can’t ask for 15 percent of shares without any prior contribution to our company. This is just outrageous!” Jericho put his words mildly while calling Elspeth’s request daylight robbery on the inside. How audacious of her

idea what was on Jericho’s mind, it was amusing enough for her to witness the dramatic look on the man’s face. “If you think this is outrageous, then I guess we’ll have no choice but to go through proper legal procedures.” She stood up and walked away without hesitation after finishing her sentence. “After all, I won’t lose anything

from his seat. “Alright, I’ll take the deal. 15 percent

at Jericho with a cocky look on her face. “I’ll see you here at 1.00PM tomorrow

Hopper. Also, if you’re thinking about approaching a lawyer for help, you could forget about that as well because I know every lawyer

as Hank was gone, Jericho collapsed onto his seat once again in despair. I’m through. I’m totally screwed up. Everything I have built in my whole life is about to be scraped clean by that woman. The thought of that made Jericho’s hatred for Arthur grow even stronger than ever before. Thus, he

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at the stars in the sky and asked Elspeth whether she needed a lift home after

Hank was offering her a ride out of kindness, Elspeth acted as if the man was an enemy and backed away from him. “Nah, it’s alright. I drove here, so I could take care of myself. Thanks for asking.” If

why she said that and curled his lips upward. “Well, well, well. I must say that I’m

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