"How do you intend to have someone bear the cost of damage?" Sean Smith asked.
"Didn't we promise to hand over our subsidiary, Diva Limited, over to the Zabinski family?" Samuel Smith said with a cold smile.
"Since the Zabinski family intends to wipe us out, we shouldn't hand Diva Limited over to them. Instead, we should let Benson's family have it!"
The old man was stunned. "What? Give Diva Limited to that ingrate, Benson?"
Samuel nodded. "That's right. We won't just give him Diva Limited. We'll also invite him back into the family."
Sean stared at him wide-eyed. "I chased them out, but we're going to ask them to come back now and even offer them a subsidiary?"
"I got it now, Dad," Paul said with a grin.
"This is what Samuel meant when he said to have someone else bear the cost of damage.
"We said we'd give Diva Limited to the Zabinski family, so it's very likely that they'll send someone over to claim it from us.
"But if we offer Benson the company too, there's a high chance that he and the Zabinskis will start a fight over Diva!”
Samuel grinned. "That's right. We're going to have Benson bore the cost of damage on our behalf!
"Besides, Benson can share some of our burdens if we invite him and his family back."
That idea finally dawned upon Sean Smith. "I see what you mean now," he said with a smile. "Alright. We'll invite Benson back into the family and let him have Diva Limited by tomorrow!"
The next morning, Sean and the rest of the family dropped by Benson's residence at the Riverside Garden bringing them various gifts.
Benson Smith and his family were so surprised that they hurriedly invited everyone into the house.
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