The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride (Ethan and Janet) novel Chapter 111

The partner then spoke, his tone bland. "I heard that you once arranged your biological daughter's marriage, only to make your adopted daughter marry in her stead. You still owe the girl a sum of money, don't you? Yet you refuse to give her proper compensation. Your adopted daughter has made this matter public, and she certainly wasn't subtle about it. Clearly, you are not a trustworthy person. In our recent meeting with the shareholders, we have reached a consensus to no longer engage in any cooperation with your dubious enterprises."

Although the man's voice was relatively calm, Bernie felt it rumble in his core.

"Mr. Walton, these allegations aren't true at all! We have our fair share of difficulties. Can't you please reconsider the matter?" Bernie was so frightened that he could barely think properly before speaking.

He was still honest, to a degree. He wanted to acknowledge the Lind family's fault in the issue with the marriage, but he didn't know how to even begin his explanation.

"Why should I? How dare you insist on a collaboration when you and your family have already been exposed for your deceit?"

Bernie felt his face burn with shame. He had nothing to say to that.

Fiona was seated beside him, and she had been pressing her ear to the other side of the phone the whole time to listen in on the conversation.

She was just as shaken to learn that their business partner intended to terminate their cooperation. Unlike Bernie, however, she was quite adept with words.