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Chapter 566

Author: Hauling Treasures
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Tim had lost many things.

Even if Peter was correct that he had an affair, it was just something that happened in the heat of the moment, and the woman ended up getting clingy.

He certainly did not want a divorce and quickly resolved the matter, only for Peter to expose him, destroying his family.

"What do you want?" Peter asked again—he knew what he had done, and naturally did not want things to blow out of proportion.

Then, before Tim spoke, he added, "I'll give you the project you wanted."

Tim laughed as if what Peter said was hilarious to him.

"What? Can't you be content with that?" Peter scowled.

"Of course not. Are you really trying to buy my silence with trinkets?" Tim cut to the chase. "If you want my silence, it's going to be 150 million dollars—consider it compensation for my divorce."

"Why don't you rob a bank instead?" Peter could throw a fit right then.

"Since you're in the mood to negotiate, I have no reason to force you," Tim said, rising to his feet. "I stil
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