Helen’s eyes gleamed with excitement. “That seems likely! Otherwise, why are there new cars with no car plates parked at our courtyard? Let’s go and get the car keys. James, I don’t care what you want but that Marshal Ratty is mine!”
James nodded. “It’s fine, I can have the Mercedes-Benz; suits me well with its suaveness!”
Demi pouted her lips and complained, “Dad, Mom, what about me? I need a car too to handle the pharmacy business on your behalf!”
James and Helen exchanged a glance before Helen said, “James, why don’t you let Demi have your BMW? She’s right, you know. She’ll need a car because she’ll be busy handling our pharmacy in the future.”
Demi looked unhappy with their decision because she would prefer to have the Maserati. However, judging from how much Helen loved that car, she knew she wouldn’t let her have it.
Meanwhile, Liam was green with envy as listened to their discussion. He wanted to have a car too. Problem was there was no way he could get anything since the cars weren’t even enough for the three of them. After a moment of silence, he surreptitiously tugged at Demi’s sleeves and shot her a look.
Understanding his look, Demi grabbed Helen’s arm and said, “Mom, please don’t go. I have something to discuss with the two of you.”
Helen questioned her with a frown, “Can’t we do it inside the house?”
Demi muttered, “Mom, I’ve been thinking about the entire matter and I think Stanley Carlson isn’t likely to give us cash now. Why don’t we just take the company?”
Helen and James glanced at each other with reluctance. However, both of them knew that the current situation was out of their control.
Helen grumbled resentfully, “Alas, it’s all Matthew’s fault. I wanted him to ask for some cash but in the end, he only managed to get a company. It’s peanuts in comparison!”
Demi confessed, “Dad, I’ll be helping the two of you manage the pharmacy in the future and Liam will have nothing much to do. Why don’t you let Liam manage the new company since he has experience in managing a business?
That way, you can be the boss of the company without worrying about anything because Liam can help you do the groundwork. He will give us every single cent of the profit and use the money to provide a good living for both you and Mom.”
James sounded slightly hesitant when he replied, “Are you sure? The company was established by Stanley Carlson for Matthew. It should be all right if I manage the company but if Liam is the one who’s going to manage it, I-I’m afraid Sasha will make a big fuss out of it again…”
Demi countered right away, “Dad, why do you care about whether she makes a fuss out of it or not? Can’t you see that the two of them have been trying to sever their ties with us? They moved over here without telling us.
If the company is managed by Matthew, all the money will be pocketed by them and by the time they get richer and have bigger egos, do you think you can still keep them under your control?”
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