“What? Do you want me to hit you again?” Billy roared.“You can beat me to death but I will not give you a single cent.”“You... You damned girl! You’re trying to anger me and give me a heart attack, aren’t you? I don’t care, you’re going to give us the money whether you like it or not!” Billy pointed at Pearl and scolded.Tears of indignation swelled in Pearl’s eyes as she shouted back at him, “You’ve always favored him just because he’s a boy! You give him the best you can afford, while I have to make my own money to pay for my university fees. What have you done for me?“He wants to go to university, but we can’t afford it? Fine, I’ll borrow the money for him and slowly return it by saving as much as possible from what I earn. I spend as little as possible on myself. Do you know what kind of life I’ve been living? I’ve even fainted at work from malnutrition!“My work only got better afterward, and I only kept a small portion of my earnings for living expenses. I sent everything
It was already dark by the time David arrived at River City.He would have arrived way earlier had he not been held up on the road.Exhausted, he returned to the South River International Residence and opened the doors to his home.Only for him to see Pearl with reddened eyes about to leave.“Huh? Miss Pearl? What’s wrong? Are you going out?”Then he spotted the people standing behind Pearl.“Who are they?”Pearl felt her chest tighten when she saw David.‘Didn’t he go home for the holidays? Why’s he back so soon? And now of all times too.’“My apologies, Mr. Lidell. These people are my family members. They came over to visit me from home, so I thought I’d bring them here to sit down. I’ll show them out right away,” Pearl replied nervously.She was afraid that David would be angry. Anyone would be upset to know that random people had come into their four-hundred-million-dollar house while they were out.“Where are you going so late at night? There are plenty of rooms here, w
A park in River City.David and Pearl were sitting by a river.Pearl told David about what she had been through for over twenty years.David listened quietly and did not speak."Mr. Lidell, aren't I stupid? I give them whatever they want! If I don't have the money, I'll just loan it from someone else and save up to pay back the loan," Pearl asked when she had finished."Miss Pearl, you're not stupid. You're just too sentimental! The more you give, the more they take it for granted," David said after pondering it."Perhaps! But I've decided to live for myself for the next few decades after I've lived the first twenty years for them!""Miss Pearl, please invite your parents to the hotel for dinner tomorrow! I should do a little something since they've come this far. If you need money, just go to the finance department and get it. No matter what decision you make, I will support you!" said David."Thank you! Mr. Lidell!" Pearl cried as she leaned into David's arms.She thought Da
The next morning.Golden Leaf Hotel chairman's office."Miss Pearl, I'm planning to set up an investment company called East League International, but I don't have time. So, I need someone I trust to help me set up my team. I hope you can help me!""Mr. Lidell, I'm scared that I'll fail!" Pearl replied hesitantly.She wanted to do it, but she was afraid that she was not capable enough and would wreck David's big plans."Miss Pearl, you're capable. You should go beyond this small hotel. You should go out and see the world.""I... I'll give it a try!""Go for it! The greatest support I can give you is unlimited financial resources. We'll hire anyone you think is capable. If someone is offering them one million dollars, we'll offer five million, or even ten million. We're not afraid to spend money as long as they're good.""Okay! When shall I start?""The sooner the better!""Then I'll start tomorrow!""Sure, call your parents over. We'll have a meal together!"After last nigh
Pearl took a few deep breaths, trying hard to calm her fury.“Alright then! You can start at the bottom as a waiter.”“Pearl! I don’t want to be a waiter. Give me a supervisory job and put Minnie in charge of the money. This way, we can prevent David from having an affair when he has money. I promise to report everything he does to you. Mom told us to help you out!” Sam said bravely.Pearl laughed out of anger.‘A supervisory job? Put her in charge of the money?’‘Help me out?’‘They’re trying to rob David!’‘Do they also think that this hotel is going to belong to the Warner family in the future?’‘How dare they think that way?’“You want to be in charge of the money? Do you know how much is the monthly revenue? Do you know how much is this meal? Let me tell you. This meal cost a million dollars, and the revenue of this place is nearly a billion dollars a month. Do you think you can manage that?”Pearl finished speaking.Everyone stopped eating.They looked up at her with
The group left the private room after finishing their meal, and they were taken to the chairman's office by the waiter."My dear brother-in-law! Where's my sister?" Asked Sam."Don't! Don't call me your brother-in-law! I told you, Miss Pearl and I are just colleagues! We've never stepped out of line, and I'm still a university student! How could I be your brother-in-law?" Replied David.The group looked at each other. Something did not feel right. It was not a problem earlier, but now they could not call him this."Well... Mr. Lidell, where's my sister?" Sam asked again."Your sister has left. You should go home after finishing your meal!" Answered David."She left? We'll go find her!""When I said she left, I don't mean she left the hotel, but River City. Here's Miss Pearl's resignation letter. Take a look yourself!"David handed Sam a sheet of paper after saying that.Did she resign?The group was shocked. Something did not seem right!Sam took it and saw that it was indee
Minnie's parents pulled Minnie to leave.They did not want to behave so recklessly with Billy. What if they actually got arrested?"Minnie!" Yelled Sam.Minnie turned and looked at Sam sadly."What are you looking at this loser for? They had such a good opportunity. But they just had to force Pearl away. Look at the situation now. They didn't manage to get anything. With his abilities, when will he be able to afford a house and a car? Come on, hurry home with me. Cut your ties with him. I'll introduce you to someone better," Mrs. Fuller said fiercely as she yanked Minnie.Sam instead felt like falling to hell from heaven.Billy and Leigh also felt their blood boiling as rage consumed them!If Pearl changed her contact information, where were they going to find her?Pearl had sent them money every month for years, so it had become a habit. They had not worked for a long time.They were the envy of everyone in the village, raising a good daughter and having money to spend withou
In the afternoon, David registered a company called East League International Investment Limited Company. Pearl was the general manager, and Golden Leaf Hotel was its subsidiary.However, it was still a mere shell. He needed to wait for Pearl to hire various talents to expand the company.The next day.When David arrived at Golden Leaf Hotel, he found Sam and his family hiding in a corner of the outdoor parking lot.Sure enough, they had not given up.David ignored them and went straight into the hotel.The morning went by slowly. David received a parcel halfway through the day. It was a high-tier membership badge from SCC headquarters.It was called a badge, but it was actually a ring with the SCC logo on it.Just as David was about to leave, he received an unexpected phone call.It was from Sarah's best friend, Sophie.She told David that Sarah had suddenly fainted and was now in the hospital.David was stunned when he received the call.'What does Sarah fainting have t