Chapter 1263 Money Or Life
Jeremy reminisced about the day when he went to Catherine to propose his deal.
"Ms. Turner, you only have onest chance right now."
Jeremy wasfortably sitting on the sofa, his finger interlocked. He looked at Catherine and
calmly said, "If you hand over the Turner Group''s shares, I will help your husband recover."
Catherine red at Jeremy. Hate made her eyes red. She didn''t hesitate at all and rejected him on
the spot. "No! If you think you''ll get your hands on the shares of the Turner Group, then you''re
dreaming!" At that time she had been running around to find a way to cure his husband''s illness.
The exhaustion had taken a toll on her. She was extremely haggard. The elegance and nobility she
once had as an upper -ssdy had been long lost.
Jeremy took pleasure in seeing Catherine''s distress. His smile grew wider and crueler. "Do you
really think you still have any options left?" He taunted.
Unwillingness was obvious on Catherine''s face. She clenched her fists tightly and bit her lower lip
but said nothing, only stared at Jeremy.
If her daughter hadn''t died, perhaps she would still have the privilege to make a choice.
But now, she was left with no choice. There were only two paths in front of her. And both were dead
-ends.
If she refused Jeremy''s offer and let Luke suffer, she would still have to give up the Turner Group if
Luke died. She could end up watching the Turner Group
get taken and divided among the Turner family members and other shareholders. She would have
no share in it.
Or she could agree to Jeremy''s demands, hand over the shares of the Turner Group, and save
Luke''s life. And regardless of who owned the Group, she would have Luke to rely on. Once he had
recovered, she wouldn''t have to live a difficult life from that day forward.
Jeremy knew full well and understand she would only have two options. Otherwise, he wouldn''t
have dared to approach Catherine so brazenly to demand the shares.
In addition, Jeremy knew deep down that a pampered and spoiled wealthydy, without the courage
or ability to handle the fallout after Luke''s death, would be powerless against the ensuing chaos.
Jeremy was at an advantage for multiple reasons.
With a calm expression, he waited for Catherine to make her decision.
Minutes passed but Jeremy remained patient. He did not pressure Catherine nor showed any signs
of irritation.
Watching his prey struggle helplessly, without any means of escape was his favorite thing to do.
After a long while, Catherine lowered her noble head as if epting her fate, and spoke in a
despondent and desperate tone. "Please save my husband."
Her back slumped down as soon as the words left her mouth. It was hard to believe she had been a
dignifieddy.
All of her pride and haughtiness vanished like smoke.
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Jeremy let out a heartyugh. "Ms. Turner, you and Mr. Turner do love each other so much. Don''t
worry, I will make sure the two of you are reunited."
Under Jeremy''s care, it didn''t take long for Luke to wake up from hisa.
However, he wasn''t fully recovered yet. With the stroke-like condition he was suffering from, he was
unable to walk and his speech was limited. The power and prestige he once had slipped from his
hands. He was not one of the most sessful men in the business world anymore.
Catherine, having lost her pir of support, had no choice but to swallow her bitterness and
resentment as she watched her husband be a virtual invalid. She had to resign herself to her
fate and leave with Luke.
Before leaving the hospital, Catherine reluctantly asked Jeremy, "Why did you insist on taking over
the Turner Group? There had never been any conflict between us and it didn''t look like you were
holding grudges against us, were you?"
Outside the window, a flock of birds flew by. Jeremy watched them pass with a vile smile ying at
the corners of his mouth.
"Ms. Turner, of course, we have no grudges against each other. On the contrary, I''m quite grateful to
you. If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t have an ace up my sleeve to go against Brandon. Someday, I will
ruin him and watch him kneel at my feet to beg for mercy."
Jeremy spoke deliberately, his toneced with murderous intent. Merely listening to it felt
suffocating.
Catherine''s heart quivered in her chest.
She couldn''t understand why this young man would go to such great lengths to plot against
Brandon. What grudges were there between the two to drive him to do so?
A vicious and dark future loomed before them. Perhaps, a terrible storm of bloodshed and violence
would sweep up Barnes at one point in time.
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Jeremy studied each of the Turner family members. With a sigh, Jeremy feigned regret. "I
understand your concerns," he said solemnly. "That''s why I''m willing to give all of you an option."
The atmosphere inside turned heavy as the Turners grew tense. Yet none of them dared to speak.
They silently watched Jeremy.
A small smile appeared on Jeremy''s face. "Mr. Turner and Ms. Turner are getting on in years and
their health has never been very good. They wanted to find a quiet, remote town where they could
rest and recuperate for a while. Before they left, they told me that they would not being back."
Murmurs of disbelief filled the air. The look on the Turner family members'' faces grew tenser.
"So, if you want to follow Mr. Turner, you can leave now. I won''t stop you. But..."
Jeremy''s eyes suddenly turned cold. "But if you want to stay, you must continue to be loyal to the
Turner Group as you did before. If I find out that any of you have any ulterior motives, my
punishment for traitors will not be any less severe than Mr. Turner''s," he said, speaking slowly so
they would understand each word.