The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

He wasn't that shameless-at least, not yet.

Still, once Stella officially joined the company, she'd have those old board members backing her.

Who knew what could happen then...

Stella's voice cut through his thoughts.

"No need. Now that I'm back with the Williams family, I'm part of it. I can handle the risk."

Jonathan hadn't expected Stella to be so ungrateful.

"Stella, I'm only doing this for your own good. And it's not like we'd take your shares for nothing.

As long as it's a fair exchange, there's no difference between founding shares and regular ones."

Stella smiled. “If there's really no difference, why insist on changing them?

If you don't like holding the founding shares, I'd be happy to buy them from you."

Jonathan let out a disbelieving laugh.

"You want to buy my shares? You?"

Stella didn't bristle at his condescension. Her tone remained calm and measured. "Don't worry, Jonathan. Even between siblings, money should be clear. I'd never owe you a cent. Cash for shares, nice and simple."

Jonathan had been ready to retort, but then it struck him if he actually wanted to sell, Stella might just be able to afford it.

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