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Chapter 13 

“No.” 

“Then what do you want? Name your terms.” 

That was exactly what I had been waiting for. 

“First, Francesca is out of the company.” 

“No-” 

“I’m not finished.” 

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“Second, fifty-one percent of the company’s shares are 

transferred to my name.” 

“Are you out of your mind?” 

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“Third, you will explain to the entire staff exactly what happened in that conference room.” 

“Astrid!” 

“Fourth, a divorce.” 

He froze. 

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“What did you say?” 

“A divorce.” 

“You’re making all these demands just to get a divorce?” 

“When Francesca slapped me five times, you stood there laughing.” 

“And you think this marriage can continue?” 

He stared at me for a long time. 

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Then he laughed, a sharp, disbelieving sound. 

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“Astrid, you think having two formulas gives you the power to 

make me fold?” 

“I can always hire someone else to develop new ones.” 

“You can try.” 

“Don’t push me.” 

“Marco, your team spent three years studying my mother’s two formulas and still couldn’t replicate them.” 

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“You’ll burn through a fortune just on raw material sourcing.” 

The laughter died on his face. 

“And one more thing.” 

I stood up. 

“You only know about the two formulas I licensed to you.” 

“What do you mean?” 

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“My mother left me four.” 

His expression finally shattered. 

“Four?” 

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“The other two are worth ten times more than the ones you’re 

using now.” 

“You… when did you find this out?” 

“From the beginning, my mother never intended to give you 

everything.” 

The color drained from his face. 

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“From the moment you walk out that door, you have twenty-four 

hours.” 

“By this time tomorrow, I want your answer.” 

He stood there, his mouth slightly agape. 

“I won’t be here waiting.” 

“My lawyer will contact yours.” 

He said nothing. 

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He turned and left. 

The moment the door closed, I heard him kick the wall in the 

hallway. 

A loud, hollow thud. 

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I walked to the window and watched him get into his Porsche 

downstairs. 

The car sat there for a long time before finally pulling away. 

Its taillights disappeared around the corner. 

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I stood there for a while. 

I’d only said half of what I needed to say. 

The rest could wait until tomorrow. 

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