Chapter 360

However, compared to the Wood family, the Carters were much weaker.

In a daze, Rachel bid Matthew farewell and returned home.

Seeing her return, Fred rushed over. "What happened? Weren't you supposed to be negotiating a deal? How did it turn into a conflict? You've caused a huge problem this time!"

Rachel recounted the events of the meeting and ended with a sigh. "This time, it really wasn't Matthew's fault. Isaac went too far. He tried to take me away right in front of Matthew. No man would be able to tolerate that." But...

Fred frowned deeply. He understood the situation and that Matthew's actions were justified.

"I'm not saying Matthew was wrong, but the issue is the Wood family's power. What if they are unreasonable? It won't just be our family that suffers, but Matthew's family could be dragged into this as well."

Rachel frowned, feeling indignant. "Why can't they be reasonable? He was too much!"

Expecting the Woods to be reasonable is a joke. We may have money, but they have money, power, and guns. If they want to be unreasonable, what can you do?" Rachel's worry amplified. "Grandpa, can't you use

tried calling back, their phones were turned off. They've already regarded us as pariahs and

the screen. Noticing it was an unfamiliar number, he frowned. "I don't even manage the company's affairs anymore. Who could be

answered the call. "Hello, who's

person on

up. "I'm sorry. Please don't be angry. We admit our fauft. Please show mercy to the two children. Whatever conditions you ask

must be someone from the Wood

prayed, hoping the Woods would ask for something that the Carters could manage, ideally just a

to the

alarm. "You... What you're asking for... is truly unreasonable. Can we negotiate another condition? We'll pay

could finish, the caller

as if he had just received bad news. Rachel grew increasingly worried. "Grandpa, what did

many injustices in my long life, but at least those people had some decency They knew how to act covertly and find excuses. I've never encountered such

fortune from nothing, facing multitudes of

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