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?”

and she felt a sense of danger. It was the first time in years that she felt unsafe around her

brother.

you lost your mind? How can Dad possibly relinquish his shares?”

I have my ways as long as you wish for it, but I’m just concerned dare to go

you don’t

and even experienced a vague

selling her shares

in a low voice, “And what if Dad

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

you

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

tell me you…” She trailed off, but they both

and an ambiguous glint in his eyes. Daphne’s heart rate increased. when she saw him like this. Her eldest brother was a complicated man. From the moment he joined

mean he cherished her since he was telling her about all this and allowing her to

something goes wrong, Lewis?”

I’d let you walk into the lion’s den on your own? Besides, our top priority is to stop the mess Seth started. Our father won’t be able to make any arrangements if we can. In fact, the best way would be to take away his authority, and wouldn’t that also resolve

all of her sore spots. She released the tension in her brows.

you’ve put it that way. Since you’ll have my back, I can be at ease. Tell me what you need me to do. I’ll

leisurely stood up and put both hands in his pockets. Wait for my update. You just need to remember that

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

and saw Josephine sitting on

watching TV. She had stayed at home as