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!"

to keep his temper in check, "1% of the Bradford Group's shares is more than enough to cover her medical bills.

alive. Otherwise, you'd be mourning the loss of the entire Bradford family right alongside

was clear: if she died, he'd bring the whole Bradford family

"You've always been in love with Elijah's mother. You couldn't possibly have fallen

emotional distress. Technically, you should also give 2% to me and Elijah, but let's keep this between us for now. Consider the 2%

turned even darker,

enough; he was actually thinking about

asked, "If you secure shares for Elysia,

don't need to

frowned, "You're hiding the shares and your true identity from her. What are

"That's not your concern."

worried I'll spill the

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

his

"

seconds

for a full three seconds before

like his organs

over it,

said, "If she suspects anything