Clark returned a while later with a laptop in his hands.

When Cordelia was done eating, he waved for the servants to take her cutlery away and placed the laptop in front of her.

Zephyr thought that it was odd too and went closer for a look. There were rows of entries and tightly packed numbers on the screen.

“These are the accounts, not the company’s, but the whole Hamerton Manor’s.” Liam’s tone was nonchalant. “Cordelia, have a closer look. See if there’s anything wrong.”

“Grandpa—”

Zephyr wanted to say something, but Cordelia privately put a hand over the back of his hand. She gave him a look and shook her head lightly. She knew that Liam was testing her.

Since she had found out about the illegal trade on the western suburbs’ land being related to Matthew, Liam had looked at her differently. He frequently asked Zephyr to take her home for meals and sometimes asked her questions in feigned nonchalance.

Smart as Cordelia was, her answers had been tactful. She had been tested on her opinion regarding international politics the last time. It would not be economy and accounts this time, right?

a deep breath and focused on

only was it a chore to the eyes, but it was

the data accurately to find what was wrong, as

the accounts bit by bit. Half an hour passed by swiftly, and she had

mouse and decisively circled

“These are for the children’s daily

part is removed. Basic necessities are still

arched his brow. “You call that a small part? What

petty if it were a small sum.” Cordelia smiled. “I think the Hamertons don’t have to live so luxuriously. If they’re underage,

they’re adults, they should have the awareness to share the family’s burden and

What Cordelia had highlighted were what he had wanted

right. The Hamertons were not delicate or fragile. Why would they need so much money?! With easy money, it stripped their ambition

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