Liu Jiahui felt a wave of terror wash over him at Charlie’s words, nearly causing him to faint.


    In his mind, he silently reflected, “Huzaifa’s reckless son angered Charlie and faced a demand for 10 billion dors over ten years. I wronged Charlie’s father two decades ago and broke my promise. In this light, my transgression… is far worse than Huzaifa’s…”<fn702d> Original content can be found at find?novel</fn702d>


    Overwhelmed by his thoughts, his voice trembled as he pleaded, “Mr. Wade, I take full responsibility for my actions. I, Liu Jiahui, admit my failure to honor my word. I am truly remorseful. I am willing to travel to the grave of your father, Mr. Bruce Wade, and bow to him overnight. If you can find it in your heart to forgive me this time, I promise I will never bring shame to Arman again. In the future, Arman will be like a brother to me, just as Lau Ka Fai is. If you ever need anything, just say the word, and I, Liu Jiahui, will do my utmost!”


    Charlie smirked, “Mr. Liu, we have known each other for a while. Do you really think I, Charlie, am so easy to persuade?”


    Liu Jiahui stammered, “Mr. Wade, please show me mercy this time because of my age…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie countered, “Do you really believe I, Charlie, am a kind-hearted person? You may be older, but isn’t Huzaifa younger than you?”


    “Uh… well…” Faced with Charlie’s relentless stance, Liu Jiahui felt cornered and could only plead, “Mr. Wade, for Mia’s sake, please give me a chance to change!”


    “Mia?” Charlie smiled, then replied seriously, “Miss Mia is indeed a remarkable youngdy, entirely different from you. You are a deceitful person who breaks promises, while she is someone who stands by her word!”


    After a brief pause, Charlie continued, “She made amitment over a decade ago to the vendors at the snack street stalls, promising not to raise their rents, and she has upheld that promise. What about you? What have you done for the past ten years to keep yourmitments?”


    Liu Jiahui was left speechless, unsure how to respond.


    Charlie pressed on, “Liu Jiahui, if you can mention even one or two instances where you’ve kept your promises, I might consider giving you a lighter sentence. But if you can’t, don’t use Miss Mia as a shield. After all, you are fifty years old, and it’s quite pitiful to rely on your daughter in tough times—don’t you fear being ridiculed if that gets out?”


    Liu Jiahui’s face turned ashen, reflecting his distress.


    He searched his mind for any genuine instance of promise-keeping but found nothing.


    Feeling hopeless, he looked at Charlie and said, “Mr. Wade… I admit that the three points you raised are entirely my fault, and I won’t dispute them. I just ask you to guide me on how I can make amends…”


    Charlie replied coolly, “How you make amends is up to you. I want to see how sincere your remorse truly is.”


    “I…” Liu Jiahui found himself at a loss for words, his courage failing him.


    He realized that without genuine sincerity, Charlie would likely refuse to relent, and might even be angrier.