Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 848 Is He Crazy?

Now she had to cough up six hundred grand for Brody, and even if the house stayed half-done, the mortgage still needed paying, or she'd be labeled a defaulter. She freshened up and stashed away the million-dollar check.

Lucky for her, the guy was generous with his offer, and thank goodness he was into her looks.

Three times a week? She was already making bank.

She grabbed his contact info and added him as a friend.

But he never accepted, probably still grossed out.

Ann found it both funny and sad; she never thought she'd turn into the kind of woman she used to hate.

When the six hundred grand hit Brody's account, he was kinda shocked and thought, 'Where'd she get that kind of cash?'

When they made the down payment, they blew through all their savings. How'd she come up with so much dough so fast?

Brody called Ann, still sounding all gentle. "Ann, where'd you get six hundred grand?"

Now, Ann felt sick just hearing his voice. Seven years of effort, and this was the result.

She used to use all the sweet words in the world to describe him, but when the truth came out, she realized she had been way too idealistic about him. She had just met him at that impressionable age.

What she couldn't let go of was just that chunk of her youth.

"Brody, let's not see each other anymore," she said.

When Brody heard this, he felt a twinge of sadness.

He didn't really want things to end like this. The best plan was to marry Jessica, get her money, and keep Ann on the side.

Ann was the kind of woman who kept the house spotless, but she was too reserved in bed, unlike Jessica who was more adventurous. After hanging up, Ann got dressed.

But she really didn't have the energy to hit the office today; she was wiped out.

The guy had been drunk last night, venting his frustrations multiple times.

She texted Selena and then headed back to her current place.

Selena was initially worried she might do something stupid, but knowing she was just feeling unwell, she didn't push it.

When she got back to the office, Grace was waiting for her.

"Selena." Grace's tone was harsh. "Do you know Raymond went abroad? He was on his way to sign a contract, but this time it's a betting agreement."

Selena walked past her into the office, her tone indifferent. "Ms. Montague, this has nothing to do with me."

Raymond's business tactics were well-known; whatever deal he wanted to sign was his own business.

"He's signing this agreement because of you. Not long ago, he just transferred ten percent of his shares. Now Elbert is collecting shares everywhere and has given other Montague family members great benefits. If I also give him my shares, he will have thirty percent. Do you know what that means?" Grace said.

Selena paused.

Grace snorted coldly, not understanding what Raymond saw in her.

She continued, "It means Elbert would only need William's shares to become the president. William has always been disappointed in Raymond, and the shares issue has made Raymond take a beating. This betting agreement is with Vertex Automotive Group, one of the top luxury car brands in the world. If successful, all of Vertex Automotive Group's domestic cooperation opportunities will benefit the Montague Group. But if it fails, Raymond will have to give up another twenty percent of his shares. At that point, Elbert could easily deal with him! Vertex Automotive Group is coming in strong this time, and it just so happens that they proposed the bet at this critical moment. I worry that the boss over there is colluding with Elbert to set a trap, just waiting for Raymond to fall into it. All of this is because of you. Selena, you either tell Raymond right now that no matter what he does, you won't like him! Tell him not to sign that agreement."

Selena already knew Raymond had given up shares, but she never expected he would do something even crazier!

'A betting agreement, with twenty percent of his shares on the line? Is he out of his mind?' Selena thought.

She felt a wave of panic, her palms sweating.