Chapter 52 Dog Fight
# Free Cains
“Trent, you trusted your mother, didn’t you? What about now? Do you still trust her?” Quinn asked sarcastically.
Trent paused, a sh of embarrassment crossing his face. He turned to look at Penelope and Jacinda <b>in </b>surprise. “When I bailed you two out, didn’t you promise me you wouldn’t do this again<b>?</b><b>” </b>
Penelope and Jacinda instinctively shrank back.
Sidonie backed the duo up by saying, “Mrs. Grafton and Jacinda are just upset because Quinn has refused to write an apology letter, right? After all, you all were practically family before. Isn’t that <b>a </b>bit too much?”
With that, Sidonie turned her gaze toward Quinn and said, “If I were in your shoes, I would never kick someone when they’re down.”
With a face full of gratitude, Jacinda looked at Sidonie and said, “Sidonie, you’re <b>so </b>kind. You’re not holding my past mistakes against me. Once Trent and Quinn get divorced, I’ll make sure he marries <b>you </b>right away!”
With a chuckle, Quinn watched as Sidonie and Jacinda acted like sisters, seemingly forgetting <b>their </b>previous squabbles. It was as if they hadpletely forgotten how they had been in a dog fight with each other, even shifting me onto each other at the police station.
Before long, it was time for the press conference. The attendees weren’t just numerous reporters<b>, </b>but also included some of the top brass from Grafton Technologies and representatives frompanies that had business dealings with Grafton Technologies.
Quinn and Trent were seated at the center of the stage.
Trent opened his mouth to say, “I’ve called this press conference today to announce that Ms. Quinn Bridger and I have decided to officially divorce.”
As soon as those words were spoken, the scene instantly erupted into a flurry of whispers.
However, Trent continued, “The drone application patent that Ms. Quinn Bridger applied for during the marriage will, after the divorce is finalized, belong to Grafton Technologies. It will be specifically developed by Grafton Technologies.”
The buzz of conversation at the scene grew even louder.
“Due to the divorce, I willpensate Ms. Quinn Bridger financially. Thispensation will not drain the resources of Grafton Technologies, as I will mortgage a portion of my shares to Ms. Quinn Bridger.”
“What?” Quinn was taken aback.
The shares Trent held were still in their lock–up period, making them impossible to <b>sell</b>.
Moreover, the transfer of shares involved a series of procedures, and subsequent approval from <b>other </b>shareholders was also needed.
Moreover, the shares were in a lock–up period, so it was absolutely impossible for them to be truly transferred just because of a divorce.
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In other words, Trent was merely tossing out a casualment, with absolutely no intention <b>of </b><b>parting </b>with any of his money.
“This isn’t what we agreed on before!” Quinn abruptly stood up, staring at Trent with a cold <b>gaze</b>.
Trent said. “Yes. I did promise to give you cash, but I never intended <i>to </i>use thepany’s funds to <b>pay </b><b>for </b>our divorce. All the money in my personal ount has been invested in thepany’s operations<b>. </b>It’s a critical time for thepany’s growth. Are you really willing to jeopardize thepany’s future just for the sake of money?”
With his statement, Trent established his image as someone wholly dedicated <i>to </i>thepany and painted Quinn as an unreasonable person.
Immediately, the higher–ups in thepany looked at Quinn, their gazes filled with disbelief.
Penelope was even more upset, berating, “Trent has given his all for thepany, yet <b>all </b>you think about is taking the money and leaving. Since marrying my son, you’ve only <b>ever </b>sat back and enjoyed the fruits of hisbor. Now, you’ve bepletely money–minded!”
Jacinda was even more indignant as she used, “Quinn, are you really willing to sacrifice the interests of everyone in thepany for your own gain? Thispany was built by many colleagues and Trent together. It’s not your personal piggy bank!”
Once those words were spoken, Jacinda seemed to have positioned herself on a moral high ground, while Quinn was painted as a selfish and despicable person.
Even though the higher–ups in thepany were well aware of how much effort Quinn had put into thepany’s development over the years, they all kept their mouths shut when it came to their personal
interests.
With a cool gaze, Quinn observed Penelope and Jacinda pointing their fingers and hurling usations. Yet, Trent remained silent throughout. A <i>personal </i><i>piggy </i><i>bank</i>? <i>Who </i><i>exactly </i><i>is </i><i>treating </i><i>the </i><ipany’s </i><i>earnings </i>like <i>their </i><i>personal </i><i>piggy </i><i>bank</i>?
“Ha! What a joke! Someone is actually trying to mooch off their ex’s hard–earned patent after a divorce, scheming to leave them with nothing. That’s a move that’s more ruthless than a vampire sucking someone’s marrow out of their bones!” With those words, Han made his entrance into the press conference.
Suddenly, all eyes turned toward him. A few reporters who recognized Han were taken aback, surprise shing in their eyes.
Unexpectedly, the little tyrant from Jexburgh had appeared, and it was clear he was there to stand up for Quinn.
Trent’s expression shifted slightly as he stood up. Exuding a firm aura, he said, “Mr. Ingram, your words are a bit harsh. That patent was applied for after Quinn and I got married. It’s a shared asset between a husband and wife, owned by thepany. There’s nothing wrong with what’s happeni
“A patent applied after marriage doesn’t automatically make it a shared marital asset.” Han scoffed coldly. “The patent was developed solely by Quinn. What does it have to do with you?”
“How can you be so sure it has nothing to do with Trent?” Jacinda argued loudly, “Trent graduated from Qudnard University. What’s so great about Quinn? She just applied for the patent using something Trent
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