Leann waved her hands emphatically. “If he dares to disagree, his father and I will sever all ties with him! This is no time for objections!”


    After making her point, Leann strode over to Steve and Isabe. In a voice that was both cold and serious, she stated, “Steve, let me be clear. If Isabe cannote up with thirty million dors as a dowry, I have no interest in discussing marriage!”


    “Thirty million dors?!” Steve and Isabe eximed in disbelief.


    Steve’s anger bubbled over, and he retorted, “Mother, have you lost your senses? You just mentioned ten million, and now it’s suddenly thirty million! Where is Isabe’s family supposed to find that outrageous sum? Even our family can’te up with that much!”


    Leann grasped Steve’s sleeve and insisted, “Come with me; I need to talk to you.” <h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    She then turned to her husband and shouted, “David Carson! Get over here!”


    Mr. Carson hurried to join his wife. The three of them found a secluded corner to talk. With frustration evident on his face, Steve asked, “Mother, what are you doing? Do you really want to make me unhappy?”


    Leann shot back, “How dare you speak to your mother like that?! I raised you, and of course, I want what’s best for you! I’m simply worried that you’re being irrational and might not see that Isabe isn’t the right choice for you!”


    “Do you know what Isabe’s family background is? You want to marry her? Her parents and siblings will drain your finances! And then they’lle after your father and me. Do you want to drive us to despair?”


    Steve replied confidently, “Mother, don’t worry. Once I marry Isabe, we’ll live independently. I won’t burden you or our family with any of our problems. I won’t even ask for your financial help.”


    Leann clenched her teeth in frustration. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep! Your father and I have always supported you financially. Since you were a child, we’ve ensured you had everything you needed. You’ve never faced financial hardships, so you don’t understand how dire things can be. You two think you can rely on each other? Eventually, you’ll end up in dire straits!”


    Leann then waved her hand dismissively and continued, “You both need to listen carefully! There’s a golden opportunity to significantly increase our wealth, and you must not let me down!”


    Father and son exchanged surprised nces. “What golden opportunity?” they both asked.


    At that moment, Leann revealed her n to them.


    After hearing her proposal, David hesitantly asked, “Leann… Did you just suggest selling our son like an object? What will we do if that foreigner’s child is born? What about our dignity?”


    Leann countered, “David Carson! After working your whole life, you’ve barely made thirty to forty million dors. If you all agree to this arrangement, our family will receive fifty million dors in cash! Do you understand? CASH?!”


    David’s expression shifted as he wrestled with the implications of the situation.


    Yes, selling their son was undoubtedly humiliating, but fifty million dors… It didn’t seem like such a terrible deal after all.


    Seizing on his uncertainty, Leann pressed on, “David, don’t forget. The other family has already consented. Once our families are united through this marriage, we will dominate the flour industry! Our flour factory will reap incredible profits! We could potentially earn millions per year! Who knows, we might even reach tens of millions! Just think—within a year, your assets could soar into the billions!”<fn78f3> ???? ????s? ???????s ?? find?novel</fn78f3>