After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire
Chapter 648 Susan Was Torn

Chapter 648 Susan Was Torn

Susan was shocked by Henry's words. She had no idea what kind of deal they had made behind her back.

Henry looked at her surprised face and went to the point, "I'm sorry, Susan. I've kept it from you not because I didn't want to tell you, but because they didn't let me tell you!"

"What the hell was it about?"

"When Manuel injured his legs and forced you to marry him years ago, your father gave me 20% of Phillips Bank's initial shares and told me I had to leave you. I accepted his offer because I didn't want Manuel to have you in such a despicable way without paying any cost. In fact, Manuel was very jealous." Said Henry.

Susan bit her lips. It turned out that she was the one who had been left in the dark all the time. She couldn't stand being isolated like this, not to mention the 20% of Phillips Bank's initial shares.

She was silent and kind of desperate.

Henry went on speaking, "I've taken 20% of the initial shares. Do you know what the condition is?"

Susan shook her head and felt tired of guessing.

"The condition is, I can't have sex with you." Said Henry sarcastically.

Susan stared at him unbelievably.

"Now you know why I've always refused to make out with you, right?" said Henry slowly.

Susan nodded and finally got to know the reason why he had refused to make out with her. He just didn't want to lose the shares. Suddenly, she felt like a product, which had been valued, bought and sold by the closest ones.

"I can't stand that, but I couldn't let Manuel get his way. When you divorced him, he threatened me to sell him the shares, but I said no. I admit that I wasn't resigned to it. Who is he to twist you and me around in his little finger? I can't accept it!" said Henry angrily.

Susan had said nothing in response.

"But I still gave him the shares unconditionally not long ago." Henry mocked himself.

"It was on the day when we got back together. I guess you still remember that day when I came to help pack your stuff, Manuel sent me to his office and made me sign a letter of share transfer. He threatened to keep hurting you if I refused to sign. You know what, Susan? It isn't true that he still loves you. Whatever he has done, he did it to fool me and make me more afraid of losing you. He's good at manipulating people. He was sure that I dared not risk losing you. He knew once you've shown your love for him, I would give him the shares unconditionally to save our relationship. He knew I care about you more than anything else and you are everything to me!"

Susan blinked her eyes slightly. In some way, she felt repelled.

"We've been together so long. Don't you think it's time to give the shares back since my father gave them to make you leave me in the first place?" she said.

Henry was shocked to hear that and didn't expect Susan would think this way. As far as he knew about Susan, she would feel resentful as he did and seek justice for him! Anyway, he was at a disadvantage in this relationship and in front of Manuel. What's more, Susan was sympathetic.

"I said I wasn't willing to accept it. I hate to be manipulated by Manuel. No one knows how much I've been through after I left you. I just couldn't bear to see Manuel have everything his way. But he's smart and he's got thousands of ways to make me give up even though I'm unwilling to. I've planned to give the shares back to your father, but I must admit that I'm selfish and gave the shares to Manuel instead because I'm afraid of losing you. The only condition is that he would leave you."

Having a sense of inexplicable frustration, Susan felt a little weepy. She didn't know if it was true that Manuel wanted the shares only.

"Susan, I kept it from you because I don't want to hurt your feelings. I'm afraid you can't accept the truth. But it's nothing when compared with losing you and letting you down. I planned it and pretended to support Manuel at the meeting, and tried to let his guard down. I want Manuel to leave Phillips Bank. Otherwise, your father will trust him more than ever considering his current position and achievement. If your father was back together with his mother, he would gain more in Phillips Bank. In that case, he'll have Phillips Bank to his own sooner or later."

However, Susan felt that the Manuel she knew was different from the ambitious guy Henry described in front of her.

"Susan, Phillips Bank is your family business. It's been built and prospered from generation to generation. I can't watch Manuel take it away and do nothing!" Henry said and tried to take Susan's hand. Susan avoided his hand. There was a moment when Henry's hand froze in the air.

Her growing antipathy was uncovered gradually, while she couldn't tell whether she had it towards Henry or towards the deal they made without being known by her.

At the moment, she just felt like running away. The more she knew, the more desperate she was to escape.

"Please trust me, Susan. All I've done is for you. Maybe you can't see it now, but later you'll see how ambitious Manuel is! He's aimed at your family properties from the very beginning!" Henry said firmly, "But don't worry, I won't let him get his way! I'm your boyfriend and I have the responsibility to protect you!"

Susan heard Henry's promise and felt nothing for it. Instead, she didn't want to hear any of his words. She didn't want him to protect her or her family's properties.

She realized that her father was wise and smart, otherwise, he wouldn't have brought Phillips Bank to such a big success. Edward was willing to trust Manuel but why Henry insisted on doubting him? Manuel would have taken over Phillips Bank long ago if he wanted to. And he could have reached his purpose easily because Edward was lost in the charm of Justine.

However, she still believed Henry, because she thought he wouldn't lie to her.