Female Novel
Chapter 714
Chapter 714
“Madam Alma agreed?” Both Florence and Julie were dumbstruck when they heard that. All their grumbles and doubtstransformed into pure shock. They hadn’t expected the Nicholsons to agree to the unreasonable request from Dustin. Thosewere shares worth billions! Could they bear to let it go like that? Wasn’t that too much of a price to pay?
At that moment, even Dahlia looked surprised. She could not comprehend why the Nicholsons were willing to pay such aridiculous price for just a bottle of medicine.
“Since she’s agreed, then get your grandmother to make a trip here to sign the papers. We'll make a fair transaction.” Dustinsmiled. He wasn’t the least bit surprised by Alma’s choice. He knew very well what people heavily reliant on Zirtanium were like.They would never be able to resist the temptation. After all, the Nicholsons had trillions in assets! Sacrificing one companywouldn't hurt them too much.
When Julian finally drove off, Dahlia could no longer hold back her curiosity. “Dustin, what was that medicine you had with you?How did you manage to make Madam Alma buy it at such a ridiculous price?”
“That was Zirtanium. It’s a type of chronic poison. But for Madam Alma, this is what she needs to stay alive.” Dustin explained,
“So that’s what it was.” Dahlia nodded in understanding. No wonder the Nicholsons yielded to his absurd request. So it turns outthat Dustin held Alma’s lifeline in his hands.
She had initially been worried that the Nicholsons would go back on their word and dismiss her from her position as chairmanafter reinstating her. But now that Dustin had gotten the shares of the company from them, there was no way they could do thatanymore.
“The older a person gets, the more they value their life. To Madam Alma, paying several tens of billions to live another yearamounts to nothing.” Dustin smiled.
“This Zirtanium, where did you get it from?” Dahlia wondered“| intercepted it from Hank Hoffman, of course.” Dustin wasn’t one to hide his actions.
“Hank Hoffman?” Astounded, Dahlia quickly understood what he meant. “So you mean to say that you used what had originallybelonged to Madam Alma to threaten her?”
“You could say that.” Dustin nodded.“Um...” Dahlia and the rest of them were all rendered speechless
It was one thing to be greedy but to threaten someone with what had originally been theirs without even having to give anythingup for it was something else. Dustin was basically a con man! Despite being shocked, they had to admit that his ways wereindeed effective.novelbin
What followed next was a smooth transaction between both parties. When Alma arrived, she signed the papers that approvedthe transfer of shares to Dahlia without any hesitation.
Once Dustin made sure that there was nothing wrong with the signed papers, he returned the Zirtanium to her.Dahlia finally heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the company’s shares were now hers.From that moment on, she would have full control over Nicholson Corp.
As for Florence and Julie, it would be an understatement to say that they were over the moon because they would also benefitfrom Dahlia’s ownership of the company.
“Grandmother, do we give them the shares?” Back in their car, Julian was very upset when he saw how pleased the group ofthem looked.
“Hmph! I'll give it to them now. But we'll just wait and see if they’re able to handle it!” Alma didn’t look any happier about thesituation than Julian did. “Go back to Glenstead and get our men here immediately! | want them to give back everything thatthey’ve taken from us and more!”
“Yes, Grandmother!” A cruel smile broke out on Julian’s face. As expected from his grandmother. She wasn’t one to let anyoneget the better of her! Dahlia and the rest of them were up for a tough
time ahead!“Dustin, you've helped me out once again! Thank you.” It was rare to see such a radiant smile on Dahlia’s face.
“Why are you thanking him? He was the one who brought all this trouble on us! He was only doing what he needed to do torectify the problem!” Florence huffed.
“Exactly!” Julie nodded. “Dahlia, never praise your men too much. It gets to their heads.”
“Hey, isn’t it time both of you upheld your end of the deal?” Dustin wasn’t pleased by what heheard.
“Deal? What deal?” They looked at each other quizzically.
“Don’t go back on your word. We promised this. If you lose the bet, you'll have to bark like a dog,”Dustin reminded.
“Who agreed to that? Why don’t | remember ever agreeing on something like that? Do you recall this, Aunt Florence?” Julieresorted to playing dumb.
“Of course not!” After a slight pause, Florence promptly shook her head. “Rhys! Don’t go around spreading lies! We never saidanything like that!”
“You're playing dumb, are you?”