Chapter 27
Avery noticed the tension in her parents and saw the fierce look on Arthur’s face, realizing he was about to lose his temper. She quickly spoke up, "Alright, Harry, go ahead and prepare for tomorrow’s lawsuit. Everything’s fine on my end."
"Wait," Harry called out. "Mr. and Mrs. Carter, how about I give you the exclusive rights to V Group in the West End? If you’re interested, we can sign the deal tomorrow..."
Before he could finish, Avery ended the video call.
The Carters didn’t take Harry’s offer seriously. However, the Murphys were visibly shaken by his words. The exclusive rights they couldn’t secure despite all their efforts were casually offered to the Carters? How could the Carters be so lucky—or rather, how could Avery be so fortunate?
They had raised Avery with great effort, yet she was now taking away the wealth they believed was rightfully theirs. Was that fair? In that moment, their feelings toward Avery were a mix of jealousy and resentment.
After ending the call, Avery turned to Isaac and Regina. "Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murphy, if Harry says he’s going to sue, he will. I suggest you save your arguments for the courtroom to avoid giving him more ammunition."
Regina opened her mouth to retort, but Isaac stopped her, speaking gently to Avery. "Avery, haven’t I treated you well all these years? Please, just this once, convince Harry to renew the exclusive rights with the Murphy family for another three years. Just three years! This one last time! This is the last favor I’ll ever ask of you!" he pleaded.
Arthur, infuriated, clapped Wesley on the shoulder and loudly declared, "Avery’s father is right here! Mr. Murphy, please stop pretending to be her father. It’s very disrespectful!"
Isaac ignored him, focusing solely on Avery. "Avery, if you help me this time, all the years I’ve cared for you will have been worth it. I won’t bother you again, and you won’t owe me or the Murphy family anything." His voice was almost pleading, as if he were about to kneel. Everyone watching could see he was trying to guilt-trip her.