Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 549

Tarquin's voice was icy, "This is between her and me; you've got no part in this. Just sign the paperwork and throw in an extra million, and we can call it a day. If you don't agree, I'll find another way to get her medical bills paid."

The threat in his tone was palpable, casting a shadow over Gideon's face.

Tarquin's "other ways" of getting the money were sure to be far more brutal and terrifying than the current proposal!

Yet, giving away 2% of his shares felt like slicing flesh from his own body!

Gideon fell silent for a moment before tentatively offering, "She got hurt by my people, and I owe her for her medical bills. Would ten million do?"

"No deal!"

Gideon's expression darkened, "Do you really have to push me this far, Tarquin?"

Tarquin glared back, "You knew what you were getting into. Why act surprised now?"

This was all Gideon's own doing!

After a tense stare-off, Gideon exhaled as if making a monumental decision, "I can give her 1% of the shares, at most!"

"That won't do!"

shares is more than enough to cover

darkened, "You should be grateful she's still alive. Otherwise, you'd

he'd bring the

Elijah's mother. You couldn't possibly have fallen for Elysia. Why do you care so

other 1% for her and her child's emotional distress. Technically, you should also give 2% to me and Elijah, but let's keep this between us for

face turned even darker,

enough; he was actually thinking about

at Tarquin, Gideon asked, "If you secure shares for Elysia, she'd be thrilled. Why wouldn't you want her

don't need to

true identity from her. What

"That's not your concern."

not worried I'll spill

look, "If you do, I'll just come clean to her. It's no big deal. But don't expect

his jaw,

"

"You have three seconds

for a full three seconds before finally signing

his organs were being ripped

glanced over it, and tucked it

"If she suspects anything when signing,