With Aaron overseeing everything, Sophia had no doubts about the contract. She skimmed through it and noticed that Aaron had added numerous clauses she hadn’t considered. For example, what compensation would Scott Corporation owe her if the development of the medicine was halted, or who would inherit the formula if something unfortunate happened to her? He also listed a series of detailed terms to protect Sophia’s rights, covering both what she had thought of and what she hadn’t.
No wonder he was a renowned lawyer.
“If there’s no issue, just sign here,” Aaron said with a smile.
The opposing lawyer looked grim. Although it wasn’t a lawsuit, they hadn’t negotiated effectively and failed to address their client’s problems. Given the hefty legal fees Scott Corporation paid them annually, they were feeling quite uneasy.
However, Scott Livinus had already given instructions to draft the contract as it was, leaving them no room for objection.
The only point of contention was the financial aspect—Scott Livinus refused to let Scott Corporation bear the entire cost.
“The formula and the alimony payments are all issues caused by Scott Richard. Scott Corporation already paid for the formula once. As the CEO, I won’t spend another penny on this. But as a brother, I’m willing to persuade the company to pay a yearly rent of five million dollars for the formula. The rest of the expenses will be borne by Scott Richard himself.”
With one statement, the matter was finalized.
The patriarch also agreed with this resolution, infuriating Scott Richard’s family!
Although five million dollars a year wasn’t a huge amount, paying it indefinitely meant no end in sight. Given their temperament, they would certainly refuse. However, they were constrained by Scott Corporation, and if they didn’t pay, the company would simply deduct the amount from their dividends. There was nothing they could say about it, especially with a contract in place.
Moreover, they didn’t dare voice their disagreement. Five million dollars a year was already a small amount. If Sophia’s proposal for a lump-sum payment had been accepted, it would have been a significant expenditure.
In the end, after ensuring everything was in order, Sophia and Scott Henry both signed the agreement.
“As per the procedure, the two of you will need to pick an auspicious date to notarize the divorce,” the opposing lawyer said.
Sophia smiled. “For something like divorce, any day is a good day!”
So, on the same day, Sophia and Scott Henry went to the civil affairs bureau separately. When they walked out with their red divorce certificates, Sophia felt particularly cheerful.
“Sophia,” Scott Henry called out to her.
“Hmm?”
“Now that we’re divorced, I need you to tell me the truth. Did you have an affair with Scott Livinus?”
Hearing this, Sophia sneered coldly.
“Oh, come on. Even if I did, could it compare to your affair with Olivia? Scott Henry, we’re divorced now. Are you still trying to smear me?”
Besides, Olivia orchestrated that one-night stand with Scott Livinus. Without a scumbag like Scott Henry, the original version of Sophia wouldn’t have ended up in such a miserable state.
“That’s not what I meant. In any case, I won’t allow you to be with Scott Livinus!”
Sophia laughed mockingly. “Wake up! What kind of daydream are you having? Do you really think you have any say over me now? How big-headed of you!”
She scoffed, turned around, and walked away.
Scott Henry’s face turned dark. He had been eagerly anticipating this divorce for over two years, but now that it had finally happened, he felt a strange emptiness inside.
Olivia, on the other hand, was thrilled. She rushed out of the car, exclaiming excitedly, “Henry, let’s celebrate!”
Scott Henry glanced at her. In the past, he had treated Olivia like a sweetheart, but for some reason, over the past few months, as Sophia began ignoring him, he started feeling a sense of loss. Now, even after the divorce, seeing Olivia didn’t bring him any relief.
“Olivia, forget it. I need to get back to work.”
“Henry, you haven’t spent much time with me lately.”
“If I don’t work, how will I support you and the child?” Scott Henry said impatiently as he shook her off. “Go home first!”
With that, he got in the car and drove off.
Olivia stomped her feet in frustration.
“President Scott, satisfied now?” Aaron withdrew his gaze and rolled up the car window.
Scott Livinus, sitting beside him, didn’t respond. His eyes were fixed on a spot ahead.
There, Sophia was trying to hail a taxi, but none had come after a long wait.
Aaron teased, “President Scott, this isn’t like you. Always pulling strings behind the scenes while she has no idea how much effort you’ve put into ensuring her divorce.”
“Say one more word, and no one will mistake you for a mute!” Scott Livinus’ tone was as calm as ever.
“Tsk tsk! You’ve done everything and still don’t want anyone to know? Let’s not forget that it was you who used the recent negative news to shift the focus onto the formula. You knew Scott Richard would turn to Sophia; only she could confirm whether the toothpaste formula had issues.
Then, you deliberately exposed the hemorrhoid ointment formula scandal, forcing the patriarch to take action and leaving Scott Richard with no way out. After all, his recent string of negative news had already caused Scott Corporation’s stock price to plummet, and the board of directors was fed up with him.
He had no choice but to seize this opportunity to resolve the issue. That’s when you proposed your pre-planned solution, making him accept the terms while ensuring Sophia’s rights. Truly, President Scott, you’re meticulous!”
Aaron chuckled. For the first time, he realized how terrifying someone as taciturn as Scott Livinus could be when they became serious.
Who could have guessed that seemingly unrelated events were all orchestrated by a single hand?
Scott Livinus, with one move, solved Sophia’s problems while making Scott Richard the target of everyone’s ire.
Scott Livinus didn’t deny it. His voice was low and steady. “If Scott Richard weren’t so foolish, even if I wanted to deal with him, would there have been an opportunity?”
