When His Perfect Mask Shattered I Awoke (Anneliese) novel Chapter 175

Chapter 175 The Price of Silence

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No new WhatsApp messages had come through. The last chat still sat there–Anneliese’s selfie wearing the ruby jewelry set. Above it was the mirror selfie he had sent her that same morning. They had traded photos back and forth. It felt good.

Jonathan tapped open her selfie once more, staring at it for a moment before lifting his eyes.

“Drive faster.”

In the Whites‘ study, Anneliese urged Perseus to draft the share transfer agreement on the spot. After signing her name, she handed the fresh document back to him. “Please take this down for Mr. White’s signature.”

Perseus‘ jaw tightened, his face darkening. What was he, her errand boy? She had just secured a sizable piece of the family’s wealth, yet wouldn’t even call Timothy “Dad” or him “big brother”

now.

The memory of her tearing the family’s dignity in front of the guests burned in his mind. Fury surged, and he slammed his palm against the desk. “So eager, aren’t you? Look at yourself, Anneliese–greedy and vicious.”

Anneliese let out a cold laugh. “If you’re not greedy, hand me your 5% of the shares.”

“Unbelievable!” Perseus barked, livid.

She sneered. “If you won’t deliver it, I’ll go myself. I’ll also ask Mr. White whether these shares are just hush money for deleting my recording.”

The threat hung blatantly in the air.

Perseus barely restrained himself from hurling the contract at her head. Instead, he shoved another document across the table. “Sign this one first.”

Anneliese picked it up, her lips curling with bitter amusement. It wasn’t another transfer but a declaration–she would promise never to pursue the truth of that night four years ago, never to mention it again. Clearly, Timothy had put Perseus up to it.

So, this is the catch. These 5% aren’t for nothing.

She raised her eyes, voice icy. “Hush money, huh? In your eyes, the two knife wounds I took, my brush with death, are worth just 5%?”

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Of course, Timothy had seemed so generous. He had been waiting for this moment.

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Perseus frowned at her sharp words. “Isn’t this exactly what you wanted? You’ve gotten your compensation–stop playing the victim. As for that night, yes, Selina was wrong, but it was justifiable.

“You caused a scene today, dragging the family into disgrace in front of all those people. And to think Dad wanted all of us to apologize to you! If you ask me, it was pointless.”

Anneliese shot to her feet and flung the paper back at his face. “My life may mean nothing to you, but it’s not that cheap. I’d be insulting my scars if I signed that trash.”

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