Susan was shocked by Henry's words. She had no idea what kind of deal they had made behind her back.
Henry looked at her surprised face and went to the point, "I'm sorry, Susan. I've kept it from you not because I didn't want to tell you, but because they didn't let me tell you!"
"What the hell was it about?"
"When Manuel injured his legs and forced you to marry him years ago, your father gave me 20% of Phillips Bank's initial shares and told me I had to leave you. I accepted his offer because I didn't want Manuel to have you in such a despicable way without paying any cost. In fact, Manuel was very jealous." Said Henry.
Susan bit her lips. It turned out that she was the one who had been left in the dark all the time. She couldn't stand being isolated like this, not to mention the 20% of Phillips Bank's initial shares.
She was silent and kind of desperate.
Henry went on speaking, "I've taken 20% of the initial shares. Do you know what the condition is?"
Susan shook her head and felt tired of guessing.
"The condition is, I can't have sex with you." Said Henry sarcastically.
Susan stared at him unbelievably.
"Now you know why I've always refused to make out with you, right?" said Henry slowly.
Susan nodded and finally got to know the reason why he had refused to make out with her. He just didn't want to lose the shares. Suddenly, she felt like a product, which had been valued, bought and sold by the closest ones.
"I can't stand that, but I couldn't let Manuel get his way. When you divorced him, he threatened me to sell him the shares, but I said no. I admit that I wasn't resigned to it. Who is he to twist you and me around in his little finger? I can't accept it!" said Henry angrily.
Susan had said nothing in response.
"But I still gave him the shares unconditionally not long ago." Henry mocked himself.
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