The partner then spoke, his tone bland. “I heard that you once arranged your biological daughter’s marriage, only to make your adopted daughter marry in her stead. You still owe the girl a sum of money, don’t you? Yet you refuse to give her proper compensation. Your adopted daughter has made this matter public, and she certainly wasn’t subtle about it. Clearly, you are not a trustworthy person. In our recent meeting with the shareholders, we have reached a consensus to no longer engage in any cooperation with your dubious enterprises.”

Although the man’s voice was relatively calm, Bernie felt it rumble in his core.

“Mr. Walton, these allegations aren’t true at all! We have our fair share of difficulties. Can’t you please reconsider the matter?” Bernie was so frightened that he could barely think properly before speaking.

He was still honest, to a degree. He wanted to acknowledge the Lind family’s fault in the issue with the marriage, but he didn’t know how to even begin his explanation.

“Why should I? How dare you insist on a collaboration when you and your family have already been exposed for your deceit?”

face burn with shame. He had nothing to say

ear to the other side of the phone

intended to terminate

she said impatiently as she grabbed the

our side of the matter. You can’t just listen to what other people are saying. It is true that we have an adopted daughter. However, this so-called expose of hers is nothing but a ploy to extort us of money. Such an ungrateful girl, really. We raised her like our own, and here she is now, maligning us for profit. I’m afraid that she won’t stop until she has taken every single penny

expected to convince the man with her persuasive ways, but she only received more disdainful

that Janet asked you for money in order to finance the surgery of a maid that used to serve the Lind family. She wasn’t going to spend it on herself. It seems that you and your husband are incapable of truth. Only an idiot would be willing to enter a business deal with you, and I assure you, I am

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