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?”

upon hearing this and looked disbelievingly at him. Her heart was racing, and she felt a sense of danger. It was the first time in years that she felt unsafe around her

brother.

How can Dad possibly relinquish his shares?”

saying. I have my ways as long as you wish for it,

you don’t

absurd and even experienced a vague sense of

shares

deep breath, she said in a low voice,

he does. If we’re successful, he wouldn’t own any shares by then. Will still be afraid of him

you

to light up at this. They knew that Robert had a love child, and Nancy had even. told them that he wasn’t 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

trailed off, but they both knew what she

Her eldest brother was a complicated man. From the moment he joined Alvarez Corp, he had struck down the elders in

about his blood relations! However, if she thought about it, did it mean he cherished her since he was telling her 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

goes

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 the

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

finally made her decision. “Alright, since you’ve put it that way. Since you’ll have my back,

pockets. Wait for my update. You just need to remember that you can’t tell anyone about this,

Seth.”

“I know.”

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. It was

sitting on the couch and hugging

watching TV. She had stayed at home as instructed