Had he approached the situation with more honesty, Charlie might have considered the offer, but the pain it would cause him was undeniable.


    After some contemtion, he reluctantly stated, “Mr. Wade… I am prepared to invest 100 million US dors annually over the next 20 years to atone for the mistakes of the past two decades. What are your thoughts on this…”


    He nced at Charlie anxiously, dreading the possibility that Charlie might erupt at any moment.


    To many,mitting a total of 2 billion US dors over 20 years would seem like an enormous amount, but Liu Jiahui understood that for Charlie, it was merely a drop in the bucket.


    After all, Huzaifa had previously agreed to a staggering 10 billion for a decade in exchange for Charlie’s forgiveness.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    The contrast between 2 billion over 20 years and 10 billion over just 10 years is not just a simple fivefold difference. When factoring in interest rates and the intion over an additional ten years, Liu Jiahui’s offer of 2 billion effectively amounts to about one-eighth or even one-tenth of what Huzaifa hadmitted.


    Consequently, as he put forth this proposal, he felt a wave of anxiety, fearing that Charlie might react violently if the offer fell short of his expectations.


    At that moment, Charlie stared at Liu Jiahui nkly, having already discerned the true nature of this man.


    Despite his outwardly jovial demeanor, this old man was a quintessential miser.


    Learning from Huzaifa’s experience, Liu Jiahui’s willingness to propose 2 billion over 20 years indicated that he prioritized his wealth over his own well-being.


    However, Charlie wasn’t particrly interested in Liu Jiahui’s money.


    What mattered to him were two key objectives: first, to ensure Liu Jiahui faced consequences for his betrayal of Charlie’s father, and second, to make him ountable for Uncle Arman’s suffering.


    While the second issue could indeed be resolved with financialpensation, the first was a matter that transcended mary value.


    Charlie refused to exploit his father’s name for personal gain at Liu Jiahui’s expense.


    For Charlie, the priority was to see Liu Jiahui face repercussions beyond just financial ones—this included his character, dignity, and even physical consequences.


    Yet, Charlie was not keen on letting Liu Jiahui feel relieved too quickly. He intended to apply enough pressure to instill fear before eventually granting him a moment to catch his breath.


    Thus, Charlie fixed a cold gaze on him and asked, “Liu Jiahui, who do you think bears more guilt than Huzaifa?”<f83> Content originallyes from find?novel</f83>


    This question struck terror into Liu Jiahui, leaving his lips pale, resembling a corpse that had just been painted for a funeral.


    His greatest fear was that Charlie would pose such a question.


    This inquiry signified that Charlie viewed him as equally, if not more, culpable.