Don’t You Trust Us?
Sasha took a deep breath before she spoke in a somber tone. “I’m asking you guys a question, Mom,
Dad! Did you just use the construction company’s money or not?”
Both James and Helen’s hearts skipped a beat as they both responded angrily. “Bullsh*t! What
nonsense! How could we possibly use the construction company’s money? What would we do with it?
We’re your parents! Don’t you trust us?” they said.
Sasha was left speechless. “It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just that… The construction company’s
expenditure is way too high. I have to figure out where all the money went. Things can’t go on like this. If
the company continues to spend like this, we won’t be able to profit from the project at all!”
However, James and Helen couldn’t care less about that. What mattered more was that they weren’t
exposed for their wrongdoings. Both of them protested once more, and Sasha had no choice but to
give up since she couldn’t get to the bottom of things.
Once they returned to their rooms, James and Helen immediately called Liam to go over to theirs.
“What’s going on, Liam? Why did the construction company spend so much?” James asked worriedly.
Liam seemed rather irritated. “Mom, Dad, the company has to spend in order for us to develop the most
luxurious and high-end residential area. Just purchasing the materials used for exterior walls cost me
more than 100 million already! The price for labor work to build the walls is even higher than the walls
themselves. Furthermore, the green initiatives, bricks, and the general design… All of these require
money! It’s easy to say that you want to come up with the best product, but it’s hard when you actually try
to get it done!”
James wasn’t familiar with such things, so he scratched his head puzzledly. “Does it cost that much?
Can’t… Can’t you buy something cheaper?”
“The one I bought is already the cheapest,” Liam explained. “Everything has been increasing in prices
due to the recent inflation. I can’t do much about it.”
Helen contemplated Liam’s explanation for a while before she spoke up. “But I saw the accounts, and
some of the expenses weren’t for the purchases of materials at all. I saw some transactions where the
money was used to purchase items from luxurious shops. How do you explain that?” James glared at
Liam immediately.
Liam let out a sigh. “I don’t want to lie to you, Mom. That was mostly Demi spending the company’s
money. You guys understand how Demi can be very different from Sasha. She isn’t like Sasha. She
doesn’t run a company, and she doesn’t have money readily available, so she can’t buy things whenever
she wishes to. She has no job and no money, so all she can wear are the old, tattered clothes you
always see her in. I wasn’t doing as well in the past, so I couldn’t give her whatever she wanted. Now
that I finally have some money in my hands, I wanted to buy some good things for her. Ah, this was one
of the goals I was the most obsessed with. You guys… can scold me however you wish. I… I really
shouldn’t have…”
His words didn’t infuriate the older couple at all. In fact, both of their faces were filled with joy. At least
they knew that Liam was good to Demi—that mattered more than anything.
“Ah, Liam! You’re just too nice! Alright. We’re all family anyway. It’s no big deal for you to spend that bit of
money. However, you should be careful not to use the company’s account in the future. It will be
troublesome for you if you get caught, do you understand?” James advised.
Liam nodded dutifully. “I’m sorry, Mom, Dad. I didn’t mean to cause you guys trouble.”
“Ah, we’re all family. You don’t need to be so formal about it,” Helen said with a dismissive wave.
Liam beamed. “By the way, Demi didn’t just buy things for herself. Dad, your watch, and Mom, your
jewelry—Demi bought all of those for you guys! Ah, she’s really the most filial person I know. Whenever
she buys things for herself, she keeps mumbling about things that you guys don’t have and what she
should buy for you guys. She always thinks about you all first.”
At this point, James and Helen’s lips were spread into wide grins. They both found themselves growing
increasingly fond of Liam.
“Ah, if only Sasha were half as filial as Demi!” Helen sighed.
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