What Separates Me and You

Chapter 107 Men Were Always Fickle

The man had a point. She truly didn’t trust strangers easily when it came to dealings involving large figures. She had nowhere to turn to should the other party be unable to deliver as promised after signing the contract.

“Then, get this done as quickly as you can.” Daphne sighed in resignation. She didn’t have the energy to think too deeply about this right now as she still had to discuss with Lewis what to do about the ransom money later.

“Will do, Ms. Alvarez. We will get this done within three days, don’t worry. I’ll be off then.” The man kept away all the documents and bid them farewell.

She waited until he had left before asking Lewis, “Such an amount isn’t enough at all, Lewis. What am I going to do?”

Lewis stopped scrolling on his phone and looked up at her. “Do you care that much about Seth?

“I’m willing to sell my shares for him, so what do you think?” she said flippantly.

“Is it worth it?”

“Of course! I’d do anything for him!” She sounded resolute. One could only wonder what kind of nonsensical ideas Seth had implanted in her mind to make her so fiercely devoted to him.

Lewis nodded his head and absentmindedly tapped his finger against the table. “Understood. I know of another way, but I’m just worried you aren’t brave enough to risk it,” he said casually.

“What is it? I’m already ready to sell off my shares. What else is there that I wouldn’t dare to do? Hurry up and tell me. What other way is there? How else will I be able to get the money?” Daphne pressed.

Lewis smirked and suddenly leaned forward. Looking her in the eyes, he lowered his voice and said, “You can’t, but Dad can.”

Her eyes widened. “W-What do you mean by that?”

“Aren’t Dad’s shares worth even more?”

racing, and she felt a sense of danger. It was the first time in years

brother.

you lost your mind? How can Dad

as you wish for it, but I’m just concerned dare

you don’t

entire conversation to be absurd and even experienced a vague sense of regret,

shares was the

a deep breath, she said in a low voice, “And what

if he does. If we’re successful, he wouldn’t own any shares by then. Will

you

willing to give up his shares even if it killed him, so who was to say that he wasn’t saving it for his illegitimate child? Daphne looked at Lewis once again at the thought of this with a different light in her eyes. She might not

off, but

He had a small smirk and an ambiguous glint in his eyes. Daphne’s heart rate increased. when she saw him like this. Her eldest brother

about all this and allowing her to play a part in such an important plan? It would seem that blood was still thicker than water. The tension

something goes wrong,

stop the mess Seth started. Our father

spots. She released

over for quite some time, she finally made her decision. “Alright, since you’ve put it that way. Since you’ll have my back, I

at her as he leisurely stood up and put both hands in his pockets. Wait for my update. You just need

Seth.”

“I know.”

the café. Daphne remained in her seat, unable to calm herself down. She even felt that her 10% shares weren’t much. She picked up her cup of coffee and finished it in one breath.

to the villa and saw Josephine sitting on

stayed at home