Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 952: Bait her?

[Miller Family]

"Dad, we should accept Penelope Bennet's offer," Theo Miller turned to the head seat where his father was sitting, having breakfast. "This is the best offer we could get."

His father's face hardened, but he didn't say a word. His wife, on the other hand, sighed heavily.

"I knew it!" Mrs. Miller exclaimed. "The Bennet Family has been eyeing ours because they want it! Hah! Husband, even if it kills us, don't let the Bennet Family have their way!"

"Mom!" Theo yelled. "How can you say that? Our family is slowly drowning. Our noses are barely above the surface!"

"But they are the Bennet Family! If they want our company, that means there's still hope! How would you explain the Bennets' interest in our company if there were no way out?!"

Theo clenched his teeth, his grip on his cutlery shaking. He shot his father a fiery glare, knowing his mother was only being controlled by her emotions.

"Dad," he breathed out. "Are you really planning to turn down Penelope's offer?"

"Of course!" Mrs. Miller remarked. "Why else would your father send her away after everything she spewed last night—"

"No." Before Mrs. Miller could continue with her rant, Mr. Miller snapped his eyes at Theo. "Agreeing to her terms right away isn't going to raise the price. If she wants the Miller Family, we still need to bait her."

"Bait her?" Theo scoffed. "Dad, everyone knows about our family's financial state. They were all expecting us to declare bankruptcy. If not today, then tomorrow, or until we can delay that, but it's going to happen either way. We can't hold it off for much longer."

They both knew that.

Unlike Mrs. Miller, who could only curry favor with the other rich wives in the upper echelon and fail, both men were aware of the rest of the situation. Since the Ito Family had withdrawn their partnership and many of their big investors pulled out, the Miller Family was sinking into debt.

"We also took out a big loan..." Theo breathed out nervously. "...we have to decide now. Once we start paying off that loan, it's gonna be the death of us. The interest will just bury us deeper. For once, please listen to me. I know I failed you by getting dragged into that damn Sven Bennet's schemes, but it's our only hope now."

eyes,

family took

her nose flaring. "Even in this situation, our Miller Family should stand tall and prove to everyone that

interest is sky-high. The only reason we accepted it is because they were the

Bennets are interested, I'm certain other companies are too! Why are you even

us?! Mom, can you hear yourself? Didn't you get an offer from your friend's husband, and they want to

how dare you raise your

on the table, cutting off the argument between his son and wife. "That's

us to our biggest competitor! How could you let him say

glinting as

Miller's face soured. "It seems I'm the only one who cares about our family. Very well! If that is what you men want, then so

and stormed out. Her husband and son watched her

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some of the most important people, not just in Anteca, but in the world. Do you think she hasn't heard

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to buy us out, I'm sure they'd offer

mind. However, as a businessman, he also

overnight decision was already plenty