Chapter 223

Having a good lawyer really made things so much easier. Mr. Webb went over the settlement offer with me in detail. The deal was pretty straightforward. Elijah had laid out two options—a ten-year installment plan, gradually paying me back my investment in Linden Group, plus dividends and interest. The second option was to keep my investment in Linden Group but with a spot on the board, voting rights, and a portion of any future profits. "If Lindan Group has potential, the second option is feasible, Ms. York," Mr. Webb said. "But… it sounds like Mr. Wood suggested a third option." Curious, I asked, "What's he proposing?" "Mr. Wood's advice was to have Elijah pay you a lump sum of 50 million dollars over three years, with annual interest payouts, settling everything within five years." I was puzzled. "Why the rush?" Mr. Webb chuckled awkwardly. "Mr. Wood might not have much faith in Mr. Linden's company's future." That made me pause. Elijah was capable—I knew that. But for Logan