Female NovelMark's threat left Fleur hanging her head in silence.
However, Frank could also see that the other members of the Lane family appeared dissatisfied.
Discontent was only natural if Helen was appointed the head of the Lane family so soon-if anything,Fleur was saying exactly what was on everyone's mind.
Even if they would not protest openly out of respect for Mark, they would try to sabotage Helen subtly,making everything difficult for her.novelbin
It was up to Frank and Helen to show what they had.
With that in mind, Frank nodded respectfully at Mark.
"Mr. Lane," he said, "I believe that the wager you had with myself and Helen should be kept. We willmake a profit of one billion in two months, so that Helen can bechead of the Lane family withoutanyone questioning her abilities" "What?" Mark was surprised by Frank's suggestion-he had alreadyannounced that Helen would becthe next head of the Lane family, but Frank would turn that downregardless? Gavin quickly strode up to them. "But Mr. Lawrence, it's been a month since that wager,and my wretched brother burnt down the farm resort. If the wager stays on, I'm afraid..." "No, UncleGavin," Helen said proudly, smart enough to read Frank's intention right then. "We will rebuild it, andthe wager stands. If we can't make a billion out of the farm, I will give up my candidacy as the nexthead of the Lane family." Fleur snorted in disdain. "Hah! These are pretty words, but are you reallygoing to make a billion dollars in a month?" Helen smiled in turn. "You don't have to worry about that,Madam Lang. We have our methods, and if we fail, I will automatically relinquish my candidacy." Markwas staring fixedly at Helen and Mark for a long while and eventually spoke, "I've kept that farm for themost of my life, but I've never managed to turn a profit out of it. If you two could really achieve that, Iwill retire and Helen will take my place!" Helen was taken aback and quickly threw up her hands, "No,
Granduncle. That's not what I mean to do—" "Oh, but that's exactly what I will do." Mark smiled faintly,holding up a hand to stop her. "If you can do it, ne that means you're a person who can lead the familyto new heights. Otherwise, an old man likewould just keep us running around in circles. That's whypassing leadership to you would be the better choice." Then, looking around at everyone else, Markasked, "So? Does anyone have anything to say about that?" Jon pursed his lips and snorted in disdain."Well it's agreeable, but only if Helen succeeds. I've seen for myself the farm resort they werepreparing, but it's in ruins after Uncle Clark and Uncle Gable did a number om it. I really don't think theycan do anything at this point." "Accounting fraud, perhaps!" Fleur sneered darkly. "Not even divineintervention could help them otherwise!" "We won't resort to fraud," Frank said, assuring everyone."Every ledger of the farm resort will be available for public review in a month. If we can't make a billiondollars by then, Helen will leave the Lane family, and I will depart from Riverton." "Good!" Fleur and theother members of the Lane family were at once gleeful despite Frank's confident wager.