Chapter 21

Tristan shut his eyes tightly. After a long silence, he finally lifted his head. "Anna, what will it take for you to forgive me?" Annabel pulled a document from a drawer and pushed it toward him. The document's title read, "Morse Group Equity Acquisition Agreement". "Sign it," she said flatly. "I'll acquire all the shares you hold at market price." Tristan was stunned: "You want... Morse Group?" "No," Annabel stood up, her heels clicking crisply on the marble floor. She leaned down, her fingertip lightly tapping the contract. "I want you to personally hand Morse Group over to me and watch how I slowly destroy it," she said, without attempting to hide her intent. Tristan's fingers trembled as he touched the contract. He knew what this meant. If he signed, the company built over generations would no longer belong to the Morses. If he didn't, he would lose his last chance to win her back. Watching the struggle on his face, Annabel suddenly felt that the thrill had already worn