“What!?” Jackson let out a bitter laugh. “Mr.Lee, my company is worth so much, and you’re offering me only 50,000!?” Chris remained indifferent. “Not willing? Then forget it.” He hung up the phone so quickly that Jackson didn’t even have time to react—his mind went completely blank. That entire day, he called every influential family he had connections with. Not a single one picked up. For the first time, Jackson truly understood what it meant to hit rock bottom. Back when he forced the old lady out, he had been so triumphant. But now, the pain was unbearable. He had gotten used to being called “Mr. Milton” with respect, only to lose everything overnight. the weight of his debts and the demands of over a hundred employees waiting for their salaries crushed him. Unable to withstand

