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“What? You’re leaving so soon? Aren’t you staying in Eastcliff for a few more days?”
“My business here is finished; there’s nothing left to do. I’m leaving tomorrow.”
Upon hearing this, Loreen immediately responded, “Then I will leave tomorrow too. Let’s go together, alright? We can take the same flight back.”
Charlie hesitated, wanting to decline her offer, but her hopeful expression made it difficult for him to refuse.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
It’smon for friends to travel together, and he couldn’t bring himself to avoid flying with her.
So, Charlie finally agreed, saying, “Alright, let’s travel together.”
Loreen quickly added, “Then you need toe back and give me your ID card details so I can book our tickets!”
“Sure.”
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During the birthday party, Sam’s uncles had already arranged for him to receive gear for his trip to Aurous Hill.
They organized the purchase of an old Phoenix 28 bicycle, outfitted it with a luggage rack, and provided him with a riding helmet, a warm down jacket, a sleeping bag, a tent, and a kettle.
While they didn’t particrly care about Sam, they wanted him to leave immediately after the meal to avoid being a burden and to prevent angering Charlie. They knew that if the Thomas family faced any repercussions, it would be a significant loss.
Lydia didn’t care about causing a scene. As soon as she learned the situation, she called her husband Heath, who had just finished work and was on his way to the birthday party. She informed him of what was happening and asked him to quickly pack some clothes and road snacks for their son.
Upon understanding the details, Heath felt a mix of anger and fear. Thankfully, the incident hadn’t upset the Sun family, or the Thomas family could have faced serious troubles.
Disregarding the ongoing birthday celebration, he rushed home to gather everything needed for Sam.
By the time the party was nearing its end, he arrived in a hurry.
When Sam spotted his father, he broke down in tears during their embrace.
Facing a year of reform in Aurous Hill, he was acutely aware of how challenging it would be, which made seeing his father even more poignant.
Heath felt a profound sense of helplessness.
Although he sympathized with his son, he had spent many years in Eastcliff and understood the ruthless nature of high society.
In this elite world, wealth often determines one’s standing.
Even though the Thomas family held some influence, they didn’t dare confront a prominent family like the Sun family. Given that Sam had offended members of the Sun family and their esteemed guests, there would inevitably be consequences. The Thomas family had to face the repercussions to prevent further fallout.
There was a case in the past where a family’s son got into trouble, and the father, eager to protect him, ended up jeopardizing the entire family’s financial stability, leading to near bankruptcy while the son faced dire consequences.
In today’s world,rge families operate their businesses on a precarious edge.
To engage in significant transactions exceeding $100 million, they must utilize financial leverage; otherwise, growth is unattainable.
Even the Wanda Group carries substantial debt, and it’s rumored thatrge corporations like Country Garden have liabilities amounting to $900 billion.
If things proceed smoothly, the ie generated must outpace debt repayment to avert crises.
However, if the cash flow falters, the consequences can be catastrophic.
Behind the three major families in Eastcliff lies awork of banks and financial ties. If apany attempts to reorganize and directly esses capital, it risks copsing under the weight of a broken financial chain.<fn6796> Latest content published on Find1Novel</fn6796>
Thus, Heath’s concerns about the Sun family’s power overshadowed his worries for Sam.
He felt a sense of relief, thinking that it was merely Sam who was unfortunate this time. Had the Kilgore family been impacted, he would have faced severe reprimand from his father!
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