Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem ( Elysia and Tarquin) novel Chapter 552

Elysia, her heart racing, discreetly swallowed her fear and refrained from signing on the spot, instead pulling Tarquin to the side for a private word.

The rest of the Bradfords looked on with suspicion and curiosity. Today's news of Gideon's visit to Future Community was already the talk of the day. By bringing it up in front of everyone, Tarquin seemed to be issuing a warning: mess with Elysia, and you'd face the consequences. But was making such a big deal necessary over a mere million dollars? Looking at Gideon's expression, doubts only deepened. To Gideon, a million dollars was pocket change, so why did he seem so infuriated?

Elliot, intrigued, picked up the settlement document to take a closer look. His eyes lit up when he saw the words "stock transfer." No wonder Tarquin was insisting on Elysia signing in front of everyone. No wonder Gideon looked so upset. It turned out... While 2% of the shares might not mean much to him, to everyone else, it was akin to a gold mine! For Elysia, it was a literal gold rush! In essence, Tarquin had just secured a gold mine for his mom!

Elliot let out a sigh of relief, glanced at Tarquin with a newfound respect, and turned to Evan, saying, "Give the man some credit!"

Evan nodded, "He even remembered to ask for medical expenses for mom. That's worth a point. A million dollars, look how happy it made mom."

"No, give him five points!"

Evan was shocked, "Five?"

Elliot repeated, "Five points!"

Evan's eyes widened in disbelief, "That much, just like that?"

Allegra quickly clamped her mouth shut and approached Gideon, lowering her voice to challenge, "Dad, how could you give Elysia shares? And 2%, no less! I'm your eldest and a true Bradford, having given so much for the family, and I only have 2%! What makes Elysia deserve the same as me?!"

The whole of the Bradford estate and the guests were stunned! What the heck, Gideon was giving Elysia 2% of the shares?! Holy smokes! Had Gideon lost his mind?! Everyone in the Bradford family knew the value of those shares. Gideon granting Elysia a share was unthinkable!

Apart from Gideon, only Allegra and Verity held 2% of the shares, with others not even having 1%. And now, Elysia suddenly had 2% as well! Just moments ago, they were looking down on Elysia as some poor nobody, unfit for their elite circle. But in the blink of an eye, she was wealthier than them, a slap in their faces.

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