The price of betrayal (Jack and Ashley) novel Chapter 382

"I have a 40% share. They have to give you 400 thousand dollars if they make a million a year. Even if they don't pay you that, they should at least give you 200 thousand dollars. Besides, the business has made more than a million dollars in profits.

"Did they pay you the money?" Nolan questioned.

As soon as Nolan said that, Wayne and Melody instantly fell silent. Their reaction was enough of an answer.

Melody replied softly, "They paid us, but it wasn't much. They needed to develop the business and faced some difficulties. We understand that. It isn't easy to run a business, after all."

Wayne nodded and said, "Nolan, don't care too much about what you gain or lose. Village Enterprise has helped the village in many aspects these years. It doesn't matter if we take a bit less as long as it's for everyone's fake. That'll be good enough."

Nolan sighed secretly. He knew his parents well. They were just like any other ordinary people from the countryside. They were down-to-earth, kind, and honest.

However, some tended to take advantage of honest people sometimes.

Nolan sneered and asked, "Is the business having difficulties for real? Based on what I know, Village Enterprise has been making considerable profits these years.

"Many of them from the management and even the leaders in the village have built new houses. They even have more than one decent car.

"But have the roads in the village been repaired? Have the facilities in the nursing home been refurbished? They're even reducing the few thousand dollars in annual support given to the old folks above 70 years old.

"Is this how they help the villagers as mentioned by you?"