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!"

of the Bradford Group's shares is

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

she died, he'd

him, shocked, "You've always been in love with Elijah's mother. You couldn't possibly have fallen for Elysia. Why do you care so

emotional distress. Technically, you should also give 2% to

face turned even

enough; he was actually

at Tarquin, Gideon asked, "If you secure shares

need

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

"That's not your concern."

you're not worried I'll spill the

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

clenched his

"

have three seconds to decide. Sign or

inwardly cursed, glaring venomously at Tarquin for a full three seconds before finally

it felt like his organs were

signed document, glanced over it, and

anything when signing,