Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 54

Chapter 54

"Seven million dollars for seventy percent of the shares." Ophelia stated firmly.

In reality, seven million dollars could buy two or three companies like Christopher's outright.

Christopher stood there, his expression blank with shock. He couldn't seem to process what he'd just heard.

Ophelia didn't have much experience in such negotiations. She misinterpreted his stunned look and thought perhaps she'd asked for too much. She pressed the card into his hand and quickly backpedaled. "Okay, how about sixty-five percent? That's as low as I can go." Christopher finally snapped out of his trance. "What? No, that's not what I mean... Look, you can have the whole company if you want. Just let me keep working on this project..."

Ophelia realized then that he truly was a tech visionary, born for scientific innovation. "Alright," she agreed. "Draw up the contract and let me know. If you need more funding, just say the word."

Christopher stared at the bank card in his hand, overwhelmed with gratitude. He had never met Ophelia before, yet she had shown him such immense trust.

After a moment of silence, Christopher looked up, his demeanor now one of renewed determination. "You can count on me, boss," he said firmly.

They exchanged phone numbers and agreed to meet in a week to sign the contract.

What Ophelia didn't know was that those seven million dollars hadn't just saved Christopher's company - they had also saved his gravely ill mother.

In the future, even if Harry showed up again, he could never shake Ophelia's place in Christopher's heart.

The next afternoon, Christopher received a call from Harry while he was at the hospital looking after his mother. "Mr. Smith, I heard you've been having a tough time lately," Harry said. "If you need any help, I'm here for you."

Harry had heard that Christopher's company was on the brink of bankruptcy and his mother was in critical condition. Christopher was at his wit's end. Harry had been biding his time, waiting to swoop in and buy the company at rock-bottom prices. He'd also get to play the savior, earning Christopher's loyalty to Hastings Group.

would be like offering a lifeline to a drowning man,

Mr. Hastings, but the issue

knew all too well how big corporations like Harry's operated. Their help was just pretty words masking their true interest - profit. They were simply

Ophelia was genuinely helping him,

up," Christopher said

dumbfounded, listening to the beep. He was shocked

it was some no-name small company, he figured he could easily outbid them with a bit more

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Chapter 54

later, Christopher slid a contract across the table to Ophelia in a café near the hospital. Without skipping a beat, Ophelia flipped to the last page and signed her name. Her swift, no-nonsense approach

eyes wide. "Don't you want jo, I don't know, read it first?" He'd dealt with investors before, and they typically scrutinized contracts as if with a magnifying glass, haggling over

character well enough. In her previous life, despite facing unfair treatment while working under

up. "Alright, that's settled. Call me

scratched his head, puzzled. 'Doesn't she want to ask about the plans for the company's future?' he

he'd come prepared. "Just

cut him off, scooping up the papers as she rose. Take care of the tab. Call if anything

she spun on her heel and marched out,

Ophelia neared the exit, she nearly slammed into Harry, who'd

Ophelia scowled, stepping back and brushing off

face. 'So it really is her.

It was clear he'd done his homework. Ophelia raised an eyebrow, unfazed. She hadn't planned on hiding her identity anyway. He would have found out sooner or later. The café was bustling with people coming and going. Standing in the

up and gestured

glasses up his nose. "What a coincidence, Mr. Smith. I never imagined my sister