Fast Break by Regina Hart

Author:Regina Hart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2011-04-27T04:00:00+00:00

13

Jaclyn stopped breathing. Albert had refused to sell his shares to her earlier. Gerald had asked him not to. So what was he planning to do now?

She swung her attention to Gerald. She sensed her adversary’s shock even from the other end of the conference table. Albert had caught him off guard as well.

Gerald leaned into the table, closing in on Albert. “To whom are you going to sell your shares?”

Albert didn’t appear intimidated by the muted anger in Gerald’s voice. “Don’t worry, Gerry. I’m going to sell my shares to both of you.” He waved his right hand from Jaclyn to Gerald. “One share to Jackie and twenty-five shares to you, making you both equal partners.”

The knots in Jaclyn’s stomach unraveled, allowing her to breathe again. At least Albert wasn’t going to sell all of his shares to Gerald, which would have made Gerald the majority owner with fifty-one percent of the franchise.

Still, she was disappointed—and a little sad. Four friends had started the franchise fifty-five years ago. Soon, only two descending families would remain. She folded her hands on the table’s smooth, cool surface. “I’m sorry that you no longer want to be a part of the Monarchs family, Bert. But I appreciate your dividing your shares evenly. That’s very fair.”

“No, it’s not.” Gerald sounded indignant. “I have to buy a lot more shares than you do.”

“Calm down, Gerry.” Albert stood to leave, shoving his chair under the table. “You don’t have to write the check now. We can work something out.”

Jaclyn caught the bite in Albert’s voice. How anxious was he to get away from the strained atmosphere? “Or I can buy all of your shares, Bert.”

She’d have to sell some of her investments. Her portfolio would take a big hit, but it would be worth it. Albert held her gaze. Was he considering her offer?

He glanced at Gerald, then back to Jaclyn. “I’ll let the two of you figure that out.” Albert strode from the conference room without another word or a second glance.

Jaclyn turned away from the door as Albert disappeared through the threshold. She faced Gerald. “How about it, Gerry? Do you want to make a deal?”

Gerald pushed away from the table. “It will be a cold day in hell before I let you have majority ownership of this franchise.” He followed Albert from the room.

A cold day in hell? One way or another, she’d see to it that Gerald needed a lot of sweaters.

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