"Okay."


    Hearing Jonah agree, Sophie spoke up, "We shouldn''t waste our time here; let''s try to get there before it gets dark."


    Jonah nodded in agreement.


    The two of them set off toward the location Reece had given them, one following the other.


    The sky gradually darkened.


    Sophie and Jonah pushed through the thick fog before finally arriving at their destination.


    What they found was a secluded valley, surrounded by mountains on all sides.


    "ording to the map, we should have arrived at the meeting point by now."


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    Sophie looked around, hoping to catch sight of Reece, but after a brief search, there was no sign of him.


    Frowning, Sophie wondered if Reece had failed toe to the agreed location.


    "I''m right here."


    Reece''s voice suddenly came from behind.


    Sophie swiftly turned around and indeed saw Reece standing there in a crisp white shirt.


    "Reece, where is Odie?"


    Sophie got straight to the point, skipping any unnecessary pleasantries.


    Reece replied, "I didn''t force him. He came here on his own."


    Reece''s tone was as gentle as ever, but his presence made Sophie feel strangely distant. Once, they were partners andrades, sharing a bond that seemed unbreakable. Sophie never imagined that one day she would stand on opposite sides from Reece.


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    "Here are the shares you wanted. Since S Corporation can no longer be in my hands, this thirty percent the shares are of no great use to me. As for the additional ten percent that I''ve acquired, if Ms. Sophie makes a fair offer, I''m willing to sell them to you."


    "How much do you n to sell them to me for?"


    "Considering our past rtionship, whatever the market value is, that''s what you''ll pay me."


    Reece''s tone remained modest and polite, impossible to take offense at.


    Yet, this attitude inexplicably irritated Sophie.


    Instead of anger, Sophieughed and then said to Reece, "Alright, I''ll buy them."


    "I knew Ms. Sophie would want them."


    Reece smiled slightly.


    Sophie knew Reece understood her well because, for her, S Corporation was her most significant asset.


    She would never let that ten percent of the shares fall into the hands of her adversaries.


    Reece had already prepared the share transfer agreement, taking it out of his bag, and said, "Here''s what you wanted."


    As Sophie instinctively moved


    forward to take the agreement, the


    always cautious Jonah stopped her,


    saying, "The discussion isn''t over


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    "I''ve already said, I didn''t force him. He came willingly, and if he doesn''t want to leave, there''s nothing I can do."


    Reece shook his head, "I''ve tried convincing him, but he wouldn''t listen. you don''t believe me, you


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    Hearing this, Sophie frowned and said, "You mean to say Odie is here too? Where is he?" "First, take what you need."


    Reece said, "I''m quite fickle, so while I''m still willing to hand it over, you better take it now."