My Brother Wants to Thank Me... Or Ruin Me?
My younger brother, Oliver Lawson, calls me out of the blue and tells me that he wishes to transfer 30% of his company's shares to my name.
"Daphne, you've helped me out far too much over the years. Now that my company is making profits, it's only fair that you receive these shares."
Feeling quite surprised, I rush to OIiver's company. The paperwork is already laid out on the desk.
Suddenly, live comments appear in front of my eyes.
"Don't sign those documents! These aren't dividend shares! Instead, they are management shares, which makes you take on the company's debts!
"Oliver's company can no longer pay off its debts! Once you sign the documents, you'll become the jointly and several