Mark's threat left Fleur hanging her head in silence.

However, Frank could also see that the other members of the Lane family appeared dissatisfied.

Discontent was only natural if Helen was appointed the head of the Lane family so soon-if anything, Fleur was saying exactly what was on everyone's mind.

Even if they would not protest openly out of respect for Mark, they would try to sabotage Helen subtly, making everything difficult for her.

It was up to Frank and Helen to show what they had.

With that in mind, Frank nodded respectfully at Mark.

"Mr. Lane," he said, "I believe that the wager you had with myself and Helen should be kept. We will make a profit of one billion in two months, so that Helen can become head of the Lane family without anyone questioning her abilities"

suggestion-he had already announced that Helen would become the next

wager, and my wretched brother burnt down the farm

intention right then. "We will rebuild it, and the wager stands. If we can't make a billion out of the farm, I will give up my candidacy as the next head of the Lane

These are pretty words, but are you really going

to worry about that, Madam Lang. We have our methods,

my life, but I've never managed to turn a profit out of it. If you two could really achieve that, I will retire and

threw up her hands, "No, Granduncle. That's not what I

that's exactly

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