Best Revenge: Being My Ex-Boyfriend’s Aunt novel Chapter 2490

Stacey knew that if she took the storefronts, she would no longer have a chance with Forrest.

Forrest looked down at the document. It was the transfer contract. "As your mother said, if you hadn't saved me that day, I might have lost my life. My life is worth these two storefronts, so take them. Let's just consider this matter even. I don’t like to owe favors either."

His words were very blunt.

Stacey's pretty face was pale, and she bit her lip. "My mom exaggerated it. Even if I hadn't saved you that day, it’s unlikely that you would've lost your life. Besides, I acted out of my own volition. I moved reflexively that day. I don't want others to say that I'm taking advantage of the situation after saving you. Maybe people will even say that if they had known that you would have to compensate me with so much money for saving you, they’d rather I not have saved you in the first place."

Her eyes were glowing stubbornly until they became bloodshot. She raised her head, continuing, "If this kind of news spreads, who will dare marry me in the future? Everyone will avoid me instead."

Forrest listened with a frown.

His assistant and mother had said the same thing.

However, he knew very well that if he took the storefronts back, it would mean that he would always owe Stacey this favor.

"Problems that can be solved with money aren't problems to me.”

Now that things had come to this point, Forrest did not want to beat about the bush. "Standing in your position, perhaps your considerations are valid. However, have you ever thought about my position? How can I take back the storefronts or compensate you according to the original precedents of work-related injuries? Your family is a wealthy family in Canberra. In your parents' words, you're their priceless treasure. Your leg is broken and you might get a scar. Just a small amount of money isn't enough to compensate you.”

Stacey's lips trembled slightly. "My parents

"Listen to me," Forrest raised his hand and interrupted her. "That's why I agreed to marry you before. I don’t care who I marry. You've been working by my side for so long, and I know your capabilities. Frankly speaking, I neither like you nor hate you. But a few days ago, when news about Lynch Corporation’s crisis broke out, what did your parents do? My father called to ask your father if he knew any acquaintances in Liberty, but your father avoided my father. No one picked up our calls either."

Stacey's cheeks were red with shame, obviously not expecting Forrest to be so blunt. "You’ve misunderstood. My dad was really busy at that time. He was thinking of ideas as well. He didn't pick up the calls because he has a private phone and a business phone—”