Richard's voice trembled slightly. "I'll settle it later. It's not a big deal; I'll have my secretary handle it."

Zoe chuckled, setting her phone aside. "Of course, Mr. Wells, now that you're the distinguished CEO of the Wells family Group, you wouldn't go back on your word. Otherwise, it might be a bit embarrassing to be sued for such a measly billion."

Richard, provoked, dropped the act and spoke coldly. "One billion is nothing to me. But you, Cousin, it's one thing to fall from grace yourself, but those old clients who used to wait for handouts from the Wells family Group, they're not doing so well anymore."

He had...