Harleen also wanted to explode, but she knew that getting angry now would be useless. She made a decision in her heart-if things didn't work out, she would have to ask for help herself. Otherwise, her family would be even more difficult tomorrow.
"If you don't want to listen, plug your ears!" Sharon continued to shout.
"Sharon, don't be like this. Even without Billy, they wouldn't give us the shares in cash." Fletcher said.
After tonight's events, he who had held onto a glimmer of hope for the Knight family was completely disillusioned. He never thought his father could be so ruthless.
"Shut up!" Sharon's anger shifted back towards Fletcher again. "Did you get hit on the head? What makes you think you can get Ozin Tower's contract? If you had that ability, our family wouldn't have fallen into such dire straits!"
"I used to know someone in Ozin's business department and planned on asking him for help but he was transferred recently." Fletcher sighed.
"Which one you know can help, huh? When you had your moments, they played with you. But now you see, since we're kicked out by your father, how many of them are willing to help you? Tell me. They all avoid you like you're contagious and can't even bother answering your calls. Haven't you realized it yet?" questioned Sharon.
"Mrs Knight, easy. Trust me, there will be good news tomorrow! And, I guarantee you, they will come begging for Harleen to come back to headquarters." Billy spoke up.
"You..." Sharon was wrathful.
"If I can't do it tomorrow, then I'll personally pay for the 20% of shares." Billy continued. "And, I will swear not to disturb your lives again."
"That's what you said!" Sharon shouted loudly. "Don't go back on your word!"
"My words. I'll do what I said."
"Good!" Sharon responded loudly.
Half an hour later, Billy sent them home. He had planned to take them somewhere else for dinner but none of them had any appetite so he gave up. The toys he bought Tasha during the day were left at their doorstep with a few small and delicate ones chosen by Casey for Tasha. They couldn't fit all those big toys in their house anyway. After spending some time with Tasha, Billy left when he promised Tasha that he would come play with her again tomorrow.
Twenty minutes later, he parked his car in a five-star hotel parking lot where he and Casey were temporarily staying.
"Brother, it ended so early?" Casey hurried over.
"We'll talk while we eat!" As they walked towards a restaurant next door to the hotel, Billy added, "Oh yeah! Call Derek and tell him to join us."
"Hmm?" Casey was momentarily confused.
"What happened? Weren't Billy and Miss Knight's family supposed to attend a banquet? Were they kicked out?" Casey thought to himself.
"You ate?" Billy asked as they walked. "Then come have another meal with me."
"Nah, I haven't eaten either!" Casey grinned and dialed Derek's number on his phone.
Ten minutes later, the two of them sat down in a window seat at the restaurant.
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