Chapter 512
Chapter 512
Liberty’s beauty faded when she gained weight.
Hank was the one who ruined Liberty.
“Liberty, what do you want?” Hank softened his tone as he asked.
“If you give me the original copy of this evidence, I’ll do my best to meet your request. Then we can part on good terms.”
At this point, Hank had nearly two million dollars in savings.
If he didn’t reach an agreement with Liberty, she would sue him, and the evidence she held was in her favor. Hank was at a disadvantage, and it was likely that the court would compel him to share half of his assets with Liberty.
If Liberty provided evidence of Hank accepting commissions to his boss, he would likely lose his managerial position, regardless of whether his boss chose to fire him.
Furthermore, Hank had received commissions from customers and assisted them in ways that led to losses for the company. If his boss investigated and uncovered this, Hank would not be able to retain his job.
His boss might even share news of his misconduct, making it hard for him to secure future employment.
This situation would jeopardize his career.
With his future and interests on the line, Hank needed to remain composed and discuss the divorce with Liberty calmly, even though he felt a strong urge to strangle her at that moment.
“I won’t ask for more than my fair share; just what I deserve. I won’t demand a portion of your house or car either, but you need to compensate me in other ways.”
Liberty laid out her conditions.
“I won’t request the renovation costs. Since I paid for it, I’ll take it back myself.”
As long as Hank consented to the terms and completed the divorce proceedings, Liberty planned to hire a crew to demolish the renovations she initially funded. She also wanted them to remove the plaster from the walls. Liberty intended to return the house to the condition it was in when Hank purchased it.
“I will take custody of Sonny, and you will pay three thousand dollars a month in child support. Given your income, this is not a significant amount. Sonny is your son as well, so it seems only fair, don’t you think?”
“Once Sonny turns eighteen, you will no longer need to pay child support, and I won’t restrict the number of times you visit him. Whenever you finally remember that you have a son and want to see him, you can do so whenever you wish.”
Hank’s expression darkened once more.
Jessica muttered, “You didn’t earn a dime after we got married. Why are you so brazenly asking for money now?”
“I may not have earned a penny, but I married him and contributed to the family in other ways so he could focus on his work without worrying about anything else. That’s my contribution, so you can’t claim that I didn’t contribute just because I didn’t hold a job.”
“I didn’t request his personal assets before our marriage, and his income after we wed belongs to both of us. What I’m asking for is what I rightfully deserve, so why should I feel ashamed to accept it? He bought you numerous expensive gifts with our joint funds. Did he ever consult me about that?”
“Ms. Yates, did you return those gifts to me? If I file a lawsuit, you will also have to return everything he gave you.”
Jessica was at a loss for words.
“Hank, you might believe that you’ll incur a significant loss if I take so much from you all at once. But consider this: as long as you retain your current job, you can earn over a million dollars a year with your existing income. After our divorce, you’ll still have the opportunity to earn commissions, and you and your lover here can be together openly.
“Ms. Yates was a promising young woman when she became your mistress, so you surely don’t want to let her down, right?
“If your relationship becomes public, it could damage both of your reputations. Don’t you feel any remorse at the thought of others speaking ill of Ms. Yates?”
Hank remained silent.
The thought of having to pay Liberty more than a million dollars at once tormented him.