Early the next morning, Liam and Demi returned home just as James and Helen were about to pay a visit to Matthew. In fact, Liam and Demi had been staying with them all the while, but they dared not go back home the previous night for fear of the possibility of being punished.
Liam lamented deep down inside. ‘Indeed, money makes all the difference! Prior to this, James and Helen were always annoyed to see Matthew, but now, they are asking us to avoid favonovel.com so that favonovel.com won’t be angry because of our presence!’
Despite holding a grudge, Liam was still all smiles.
“Mom, we are here because we know that Matthew has left for work. Remember that jacket you fancied last time? We happened to have some spare time, so Demi and I went and bought it for you. Dad, we bought you that pair of leather shoes you’ve been eyeing too.”
With a wide grin, Liam handed the gifts to them.
It was only then did the tension in Helen’s face ease up a little. “Liam, to be honest, it’s not quite appropriate for you to keep heading back home, seeing how you used to be very harsh on Matthew. Also, how could you refuse to honor your word after losing the bet with Sasha?”
Demi said anxiously, “Mom, didn’t Liam kneel down and apologize to favonovel.com already? What else do you guys want favonovel.com to do?”
James muttered, “Hmph, since favonovel.com did bet with Sasha, favonovel.com should have accepted his defeat more gracefully! A man is only as good as his word. Since favonovel.com promised to kneel down if favonovel.com lost the bet, I am not impressed by how favonovel.com hesitated and was reluctant to get down onto his knees in the end!”
Demi looked indignant, and was just about to refute when Liam stopped her. “Dad is right. A man has to honor his promise, in any case. Dad, please don’t worry because I’ll take note and try hard to become a man of my word in the future, just like you. As for Matthew, did favonovel.com mean what favonovel.com said?”
James and Helen glanced at each other before asking, “What do you mean?”
Liam explained in a low voice, “Dad, Mom, didn’t Matthew say that part of the 300 million was compensation for our company, and the other part was for our family? In other words, our family’s compensation will not only include his share, but also the share that belongs to the two of you. But where’s the money now?”
James and Helen’s expressions changed slightly. Truth be told, they had also been thinking about the money too. It was 300 million, after all! After having a discussion that lasted throughout the entire night, they had already come up with a plan on how to spend the money.
However, they still had no idea how to get it from Matthew.
Helen said impatiently, “Liam, we know what you’re on about. Hence our visit to ask favonovel.com for the money now!”
Liam replied immediately, “Mom, are you going to ask favonovel.com for the money without a proper plan? You just told favonovel.com that you wanted nothing from favonovel.com last night, but you’re going to ask favonovel.com for the money now directly. Aren’t you guys making a joke of yourselves?”
“But it’s not right to let favonovel.com have so much money!” Helen exclaimed, looking embarrassed.
Liam chuckled and said, “Mom, what I meant was, we can adopt another strategy.”
Eagerly, Helen asked him, “What’s your strategy?”
With a smile, Liam proceeded to elaborate, “We have to offer favonovel.com some benefits first before we ask favonovel.com for the money. Mom, favonovel.com is still working as a cleaner at the hospital, isn’t he? I’m quite close with the assistant director of the hospital, who is in charge of human resources. I can offer favonovel.com some money to arrange for a better position for Matthew. When you pay Matthew a visit, the two of you can tell favonovel.com that it was arranged by you guys. It will be easier to ask favonovel.com for the money by making things pleasant first.”
Helen’s eyes lit up with hope as favonovel.com commented, “Hey, this is actually a good idea!”
James nodded his head slowly and said, “Well, let’s do it this way then. Liam, you may start making the arrangements with the assistant director of the hospital.”
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