Chapter 180 A Couple Doesn’t Need to Be So Cleanly Divided
Chapter 180: A Couple Doesn’t Need to Be So Clearly Divided
Chapter 180: A Couple Doesn’t Need to Be So Clearly Divided
(Olivia’s POV)
Theodore rambled on about how he’d learned from Dr. Aris that my condition had significantly stabilized. He mentioned that I was living separately from Matthew now.
I stared at him, a strong sense of revulsion welling up inside me. My gaze fell on his chest. I hadn’t expected him to be discharged from the Crimson Infirmary so soon.
Theodore noticed my gaze and smiled. “It’s nothing serious, as long as I cooperate with the treatment. Thank you for your concern.”
I was speechless. If he hadn’t saved Matthew Kane, I wouldn’t have given him a second glance.
Marcus Webb, still unaware of our situation, chimed in cheerfully. “Alpha Theodore, are you giving your shares to our Luna Olivia?”
Theodore nodded, turning to me with that familiar confident expression. “My things are your things. We don’t need to be so formal with each other.”
Marcus tried to be helpful, adding with a warm smile, “That’s right, a mated couple doesn’t need to be so clearly divided.”
A faint smile touched Theodore’s lips at the manager’s words. He looked pleased, as if Marcus had validated something important.
However, my glare, filled with disgust, cut through the pretense. “He is not my mate,” I declared coldly to Marcus. “We severed our mate bond three years ago.”
Marcus was stunned into silence. His face went pale as he realized the depth of the animosity between us.
Quickly siding with his new boss, he changed his tune. “I… I apologize, Miss Blackwood. I didn’t realize…”
I turned back to Theodore, my voice ice–cold. “If you don’t want to sell, please leave.”
Theodore knew he had hurt me deeply. He adopted a patient demeanor, believing I would eventually forgive him.
“I can transfer the shares to you at a low price,” he said calmly. “But I have one condition. You have to learn how to run a company from me first.”
Marcus, who clearly admired Theodore’s business prowess, thought this was brilliant. “What a wonderful idea! Alpha Theodore is a business genius. Miss Blackwood, you could learn so much from him.”
His praise only irritated me further. I cut them both off sharply. “How much money have you poured into this failing company?”
Theodore’s expression remained/neutral. “Eighty million.”
The number hit me like a physical blow. Eighty–million. That happened to be the entirety of my current assets, derived from my mother’s life insurance payout.
Seeing my hesitation, Theodore proposed his terms. “I’ll guide you as a shareholder until the company is
Chapter 180, A Couple Doesn’t Need to Be So Cleanly Divided
profitable. Then you can buy me out.”
But I wanted a clean break. No more ties to him. No more obligations.
“I’ll buy the shares immediately,” I said firmly. “The full eighty million.”
Theodore’s eyes flickered with something I couldn’t identify. He realized this meant I was severing all ties completely.
After a moment, he agreed. “Fine. I don’t want to push you further.”
He reached out and grasped my hand. “It’s a deal.”
Tinstinctively recoiled from his touch. As soon as he let go, I wiped my hand with a tissue, not caring how obvious my disgust was.
We went to a top law firm in the city. The lawyer who greeted us was a sharp–eyed woman in her forties. “I’m Anya Volkov,” she introduced herself, then her eyes widened in recognition. “Luna Olivia! Why did you come in person? You could have just had Alpha Kane call me.”
I remembered her now. She was the mate of Kaelen Redgrave and had attended my mating ceremony to Matthew Kane.
Anya reviewed the share transfer agreement with professional efficiency. After several minutes, she looked up with concern.
“Luna Olivia, I must warn you. This company is a negative asset. Eighty million is far too high a price.”
She leaned forward, her voice serious. “I suggest you consult Matthew Kane’s financial expert, Gamma Joric Slate, before making this decision.”
I hesitated. I didn’t want to involve Matthew in this. But I couldn’t afford to be cheated either.
Reluctantly, I called Gamma Slate. He answered immediately, his voice professional and efficient.
“Miss Blackwood, how can I assist you?”
I explained the situation quickly. Within minutes, he had analyzed the electronic ledgers I sent him.
“The fair valuation is fifty million, not eighty,” he reported. “The company has significant debt and outdated technology.”
Then he added something that made my heart skip. “The King wants to see Aurora this evening. He has a half–hour break from a large pack gathering.”
I agreed to bring Aurora to him. At least I wouldn’t have to see Matthew myself.
Returning to the office, I made my final offer to Theodore. “Fifty million. That’s the fair price.”
Theodore’s expression suddenly changed. His eyes hardened with determination,
“I disagree,” he said, his voice calm but unyielding. “Eighty million, not a penny less.”
He leaned back in his chair, watching me with satisfaction. “Tomorrow, I will start coming to the company as
the largest shareholder to teach you how to manage it.”
I could see he was enjoying this. He had always enjoyed provoking me, pushing me to my limits.
Cornered and desperate, I glared at him. My hands trembled with rage.
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“Not necessary,” I said through gritted teeth. “Let’s sign the contract.”
I pulled out the black card containing my mother’s insurance money. With shaking fingers, I transferred the full eighty million.
(God’s POV)
After they signed the contracts and left the law firm, Marcus walked beside a dejected Olivia. His face was filled with concern for his new boss.
“Miss Blackwood, I need to be honest about our immediate situation,” he said gently. “The company still needs at least three million to cover immediate expenses.”
Olivia’s shoulders sagged further. “And to truly revive it?”
“Thirty million minimum,” Marcus admitted. “But don’t lose hope. Your mother had many contacts in the industry. Some might be willing to invest.”
Olivia thought bitterly about her former status. As Luna of the Alpha King, she could have secured millions in loans with a single phone call.
Now, as just a company manager, she wondered if she could even borrow two million.
As she walked away, her shoulders slumped in defeat, Theodore watched her retreating figure. His eyes followed every step she took.
Once she was out of sight, he pulled out his phone. His assistant answered on the first ring.
“Spread the word in the investment circle,” Theodore said quietly. “No one is to invest in the Shield Chain Technology company.”
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