"More than two hundred thousand dollars, this little bastard... really trying to take me for a ride! Fine, I'll have someone arranged to pick up the car in a couple of days."

As soon as Dominic finished speaking, Leon immediately said, "Brother, in law, I'm not rushing you. It's just that there's a situation I'd like to discuss with you."

"Discuss what?"

Dominic seemed somewhat impatient.

The fact that this fake couple had torn off their masks meant the Taiga family and the Leon family had broken ties. Having the patience to speak to Leon like this was already quite good.

Leon glanced at Luis and said softly, "It's like this, brother, in law. I have an old client who urgently needs a car and has taken a liking to that G, Class, wanting to pay extra to get it immediately."

"You know how it is in our line of work, it all depends on connections. Now that they've opened their mouth, I'm in a tough spot."

"If David isn't in a hurry, I was wondering if you could bear to part with it. Don't worry, I'll return the deposit double, and I'll also find a chance to take David out for a meal to apologize to him in person."

"This is a major client, and we need to maintain a good relationship. Plus, he's paying in full."

Being so humble for a mere ten thousand dollars proved the Leon family's situation was also quite difficult.

"This..."

On the other end of the phone, Dominic hesitated as well, because the Taiga family was in the same boat. A group liquidation meant many fixed assets couldn't be converted to cash.

At a time like this, a massive cash flow was needed to keep operations running. If nothing went wrong, it would be fine, but it was best to avoid any complications that could cause branches to grow from the main issue.

It wasn't that Dominic couldn't come up with over two hundred thousand dollars.

But even with a net worth exceeding a hundred million, scraping together one or two hundred thousand in cash was difficult. It was true that Dominic had other businesses, but they also needed to keep running.

Cash flow, along with financing channels, couldn't be disrupted arbitrarily, kept in reserve for unexpected needs.

With the Leon family watching like a tiger eyeing its prey, Dominic, confident of his superior position, still wouldn't let his guard down.

He had probably given instructions, thinking his son would choose a BMW or Mercedes worth tens of thousands of dollars. He never expected this clueless son, failing to grasp the family's situation, would actually go to the Leon family and order a car worth over two hundred thousand dollars.

Under normal circumstances, returning this car, even without compensation, would please him, saving at least around two hundred thousand in cash flow.

Of course, a loan was possible too, just more troublesome. And since it was a gift for his son, paying in full showed more sincerity.

But the other party was Leon, a member of the Leon family. He also knew the car market was struggling due to the impact of new energy vehicles, and this guy wasn't having an easy time either.

Despite the inner discomfort, Dominic still adopted a tone of great annoyance as he said,

"Leon, it's not good to change your mind after the deposit is paid. Besides, am I someone short of that ten thousand dollars?"

Leon hastily said, "Yes, yes, brother, in law certainly isn't lacking this bit of money. That's why I'm begging you. If David came with the cash to pick up the car right now, I wouldn't say a word. I wouldn't do something that offends both sides."

Luis almost laughed out loud hearing this. David was already detained; how could he possibly show up with cash to pick up the car now?

This Leon was quite interesting. Was he feigning ignorance knowing the situation, or did he genuinely not know?

"Hmph... what kind of client is this, that you'd need to call me like this?"

Dominic snorted.

He was certainly wavering inside.

But on the surface, he absolutely could not lose face, especially in front of the Leon family.

Leon paused slightly, seeming to search for a reason that would allow him to save face. He understood clearly that this formidable figure needed a reasonable step to climb down.

Luis suddenly spoke up, extending his hand and saying, "Let me talk to him."

Leon was first taken aback, then reacted quickly, asking, "You know my brother, in law too??"

"I know him. I probably know your sister too."

Luis's words were spoken with a casual calmness, yet this very detachment now gave off an aura of immense power. Not only Leon, but even the three women present revealed looks of astonishment.

What might be astonishing wasn't that Luis knew Dominic, but that this young man could remain so composed when facing a figure like Dominic.

"Alright!"

Leon gritted his teeth and directly handed the phone over.

To set his mind at ease, and also to put on a proper show of bravado, Luis took the phone and immediately put it on speaker.

"President Dominic, your health should be fine now, right?"

On the other end, Dominic was first taken aback. The voice sounded familiar, but he couldn't place it. What irked him was that the voice was very young. What young man dared speak to him with such frivolity?

"Who are you?!"

Everyone present felt the situation was turning sour. Leon, in particular, felt a slight twinge of regret, for the tone sounded somewhat angry.

Luis didn't even hurry to reply. After lighting a cigarette, he said softly, "It seems important people really are forgetful. I'm Luis."

The moment these words were spoken, the tone on the other end changed as if it were a completely different person.

Dominic, who had been consistently impatient and slightly aggressive, instantly altered his vocal tone, becoming amiable, gentle, and exceptionally warm, even carrying a kind of familiarly hearty cheerfulness:

"Ah, ah... I'm old, my ears aren't what they used to be. It's young Luis! Oh my, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Those present were dumbfounded. Was this the same person? Especially Leon, who was utterly flabbergasted.

Luis made a motion, flicking cigarette ash onto the floor. Deewa instinctively said, "There's an ashtray, don't just make a mess on the floor."

The moment these words came out, everyone looked at her as if she were an idiot. Poor eloquence wasn't necessarily due to a clumsy tongue; it could be because her emotional intelligence was low enough. How could she say something so foolish at a time like this?

Without even waiting for Leon to speak, Phillipa immediately said, "It's fine, it's fine, I'll sweep it up in a moment."

Leon immediately turned his head and said in a very low voice, "Shut up. Don't disturb the guest's phone call."

Dressed in a sharp, well, tailored suit, Leon, who had just moments ago appeared refined and gentlemanly, now wore an expression tinged with a hint of ferocity, instantly frightening Deewa into silence.

She knew the person before her was her boss, a major shareholder here, not some ordinary employee she could afford to show attitude to.

"I just found out too!"

Gazing at the joyful smile of his sister, in, law, Nancy, and the way she looked at him with a touch of admiration, a hint of giddy elation, and an utterly captivating, feminine fascination.

Luis felt as if he were floating on clouds, intoxicated. It was the first time he had ever seen his ethereal, fairy, like sister, in, law reveal such a look of worship towards a strong man. For any man, that would be an irresistible, exquisite pleasure.

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