âWhat? Five thousand? What the hellâ¦â
âIf youâre not satisfied with this amount, then weâll let the court decide,â Jeffry declared, pulling Maggie away.
âMaggie, Letâs go.
â
Maggie had just taken a couple of steps forward when she heard Johnnyâs voice call out from behind her.
âStop!
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Jeffry glanced at Maggie before turning to Look at Johnny.
âFive thousand is not enough.
How about eighteen thousand instead?â
âSix thousand!â
âFifteen thousand.
â
âEight thousand.
Ask for more, and we will take you to court.
â
Jeffry did the bargaining on Maggieâs behalf.
Johnny eyed him for one tense moment.
âYou sure have some guts.
Hurry and give me the money, then!â
Johnny agreed to their terms!
Excited, Maggie shot Jeffry a look of gratitude, who gave her a reassuring one in turn.
âALL right.
In case, letâs get this agreement in writing.
â
Jeffry made quick work of drafting a contract.
Johnnyâs face remained cold as he signed his name on the document.
With that settled, Maggie transferred the money to Johnnyâs bank count.
It was finally over.
Maggie allowed herself a sigh of relief.
âThank you, Jeffry.
â
If he hadnât been here today, she would have certainly made a mess of things.
fouâre welcome, itâs no big deal.
â Jeffry gave her a gentle smile.
âSay, Maggie, itâs been a while since weâve seen each other.
Why donât we have a meal together and catch up?â
Maggie hesitated and considered her options.
He had done her a huge favor, after all.
She took a deep breath and nodded.
âALL right, it will be my treat, then.
â jo, itâs my treat.
â
âPlease.
I want to thank you for all your help.
â