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 her medical bills. Hell, it's enough to buy

"You should be grateful she's still alive. Otherwise, you'd be mourning the loss of

she died, he'd bring

You couldn't possibly have fallen for Elysia. Why do you care so much about

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

face turned even

wasn't enough; he was

look at Tarquin, Gideon asked, "If you secure shares for Elysia, she'd be thrilled.

need

"You're hiding the shares and your true identity from

"That's not your concern."

you're not worried I'll spill the

you do, I'll just come clean to her.

clenched his

"

have three seconds

inwardly cursed, glaring venomously at Tarquin for a full three

it felt like his organs were

the signed document, glanced over it, and

suspects anything when signing, it's