The Day His Demands Broke My Water novel Chapter 77

Based on the company's development, I would get a considerable amount from selling the stocks.

It would be enough for me to settle in a small city.

Once I was done, I booked a flight back to my hometown online.

I hadn't been home in years. It was time to pay a visit.

I sent the email in the morning, and by evening, Ryan's call came through.

I answered the phone. "Have you made up your mind? If you don't want it, I'll find someone else."

Ryan's voice sounded weak and strained. "Mannie, is this how you really want to leave me?

Don't you know the company is going public in the next couple of years? The company's market value will be unimaginable, and you…"

"Of course, I know," I said with a smile. "Ryan, don't forget, the company was built by both of us. You should understand why I'm doing this, don't you?"

There was a long silence on the other end.

"Give me your answer by 10 PM tonight. If I don't hear from you, I'll contact the other shareholders."

Without hesitation, I hung up the phone.

My shares were almost equal to Ryan's. Whoever got my shares would secure a position on the board.

I was certain Ryan wouldn't let those shares fall into anyone else's hands.

As I expected, that night, Ryan's secretary showed up with the documents.

The secretary was someone I had personally promoted. When he handed me the papers, his eyes were filled with worry and regret.

"Mannie, are you really leaving?"

I smiled at him.

I gestured for him to sit down while I flipped through the documents.

Ryan had offered a high price, seemingly trying to compensate me through this offer.

No one would refuse a good deal, and I certainly wouldn't.

After signing the documents, I asked the secretary to tell Ryan to hurry up and schedule a time for us to go to the industry and commerce bureau.

A few days later, Ryan arranged to meet me.

That day, the weather was sultry, and torrential rain poured down, causing a traffic jam.

Ryan called out to me from behind. "Mannie, let's have a meal together."

I kept walking forward without looking back. "Mr. Ryan, I'm sure you have plenty of people to dine with."

"Besides, with our current relationship, Mr. Ryan calling me Mannie seems a little inappropriate, don't you think?"

Ryan smiled bitterly. "Can't we still be friends after breaking up? It's just a simple meal. Mannie, you wouldn't even give me that much, would you?"

I stopped, wanting to make my point clear. As I turned around, I noticed a strange figure standing not far away.

When I looked closer, I realized it was Wendy Snow.

She was hiding behind a tree, her gaze cold and sinister, watching Ryan and me.

I couldn't help but laugh.

Ryan looked confused. "What's so funny?"

I changed my mind.

"It's nothing. You wanted to treat me to a meal, right? I'm free this afternoon."

Ryan immediately brightened, quickly opening the passenger door for me and ushering me inside.