Chapter 16. The Twist

“I stumbled across a certain clause in the contract that says that, in case we break this alignment or if anything happens to me before we bear a child, half of my properties will go to Mitchell, including my shares in the company. If that ever happens, given the percentage of shares they now own in the company, they will practically become the owners of our empire. I cannot let the sweat and the legacy of my family go down the drain like that.” He fumes the last part, and I am left thinking, Is there a conspiracy here?

Given his looks, I smell something else more fishy than what he just let out.

“And what else?” I query, curiosity stroking me really badly.

“I may be right or wrong, Lynn, but I am starting to wonder if Mitchell's attitude may have an ulterior motive.

Everything is making me feel so leery, from how she never displayed any interest in making this work. The way she has been extremely withdrawn from me has closed up all the chances of us tryin