âUncle Benny, my company would be ruined if I were to sell the materials at half the market price! That
wouldnât be able to cover the advance expense that we forked out for the materials. Youâre trying to ruin
our lives!â
Dorothy was in such a panic that she reared up, after all, this was all too much for her.
Alex did not understand much about Assex Constructionsâ new materials. Although he felt sorry for his
wife, he could not find any excuse to stand up for his wife. So, he could only wait and think of another
way to help her.
Madame Joanne smiled coldly. âWhat does that have to do with us? Your company can go into
shambles for all I care. Grandma wants to help you, since youâre my granddaughter. If you could
achieve the first request, we wouldnât take action on the second.â
Dorothy understood their intentions now, it was a simultaneous pressure to force her into submission.
Madame Joanne looked confident, knowing that she was going to get what she wanted.
Benny said, âDorothy, Iâll give you a day to think about this. If you donât give me an answer by this time
tomorrow, I will forfeit your sales rights of the new materials at the City South branch. Just decide for
your sake.â
After that, the Assexes walked out of the villa immediately, as though they would be tainted by the
contaminated air in the villa if they stayed there any longer.
After walking out of the villa, Emma lent an arm to support her father, Anderson as she viciously
cursed, âThat bastard Rockefeller! One day, Iâll have him kneel before me and make his life a living
hell!â
Anderson said, âI want to kill him..!â
However, Benny shook his head. âAnderson, youâre at fault too. Couldnât you have kept your foul mouth
shut? Saying things like that would definitely piss Dorothy off. That bastard Alex is a mad man too, heâd
beat anyone up as long as he has a reason to. You and Emma better stay away from him in the future.â
Madame Joanne said, âDonât worry, as long as we sign the contract with South Cali Structures, Iâll
avenge the both of you and make that Rockefeller brat regret his actions for life.â
They then got into their car and drove off.
Dorothy, on the other hand, helplessly flopped onto the sofa. Aggrieved, tears began streaming down
her face as she bit her lower lip. However, in just a few moments, Dorothy curled up into a ball and
sobbed uncontrollably.
Alex was heartbroken, so he hurriedly approached her and squatted down to comfort her. âDorothy,
donât worry. Tell me whatâs with the sales rights of the new materials, weâll face this issue together.â
Claire pushed Alex aside. âWhat do you know? What good would it do even if we tell you? Get lost, this
is your fault! If you hadnât beaten Emma and Anderson up, Madame Joanne wouldnât have made things
difficult for Dorothy! Itâs all your fault, youâre nothing but a bearer of bad luck! Youâre just here to
scourge our family!â
Alex was ticked off and wanted to shove this woman into a toilet as he thought, âShe looks alright, yet
sheâs just full of sh*t.â
âClaire Assex, can you just shut up for one second? All you know is to yell, what does this even have to
do with Alex? Heâs just helping us, canât you use your brain for once?!â Dorothy was about to fall apart
but she couldnât bear Claireâs nonsense anymore.
Claire said, âAlright, alright. Iâll stop, okay? Umm⦠is it really that bad?â
Dorothy replied, âIf that were to happen, weâd have to sell the villa, weâd be homeless.â
âHuh?!â Claire immediately screamed. The situation was far worse than she had expected.
Alex placed his hand on Dorothyâs knee. âDonât be so negative, you still have me, donât you? Iâll help
you.â
Claire yelled out of habit, âIâd be glad if a loser like you wouldnât make things more difficult. Youâ¦
alright, Iâll just stop talking!â
Dorothy proceeded to explain their whole situation and the sales rights of the new materials.
In fact, such construction materials could only be sold in fixed areas after getting authorization.
Moreover, each area would only have one official sales agency. In California, Assex Constructions was
the designated sales agency for the new materials. Besides that, it would be illegal to sell the materials
without permission.
Alex asked, âWhich company is the main manufacturer of the new materials?â
Dorothy replied, âA company in California, which is owned by the Yowells.â