Severed Ties

Clara's plan was to tell Hugh she had stolen the bid and have Hugh collaborate with other shareholders to use this to threaten Declan. If Declan did not want Clara to go to jail, he would negotiate with them and beg them to let her off.

Hugh had the upper hand and would take the opportunity to suggest Clara would get nothing from the divorce. Declan would not dare to object. If he objected, the sh