Alaric Faulkner’s eyes sank heavily, completely forgetting about the Empress Dowager at home, who absolutely detested Eleanor Sterling.
"Let them make a fuss."
Elijah Hayes nodded, "Got it."
He thought to himself: No matter what happens, it seems Alaric Faulkner would step in to help.
Eleanor Sterling is certain to win this round; should I also invest the savings I’ve kept for marriage?
Thinking it over, Elijah felt he should hurry; following Alaric Faulkner’s lead was never wrong.
Faulkner family manor, in the living room.
Mrs. Faulkner had also heard about this billion-dollar betting event; her eyes darkened as she said, "A bet?"
"Exactly, it’s spreading like wildfire in Veridia City. Everyone’s freeing up some cash to invest on the side they favor."
Mrs. Faulkner sneered, saying, "Eleanor Sterling is really asking for trouble. The way things have escalated now is entirely her own doing!"
The servant again added from the side, "I heard Miss Faye pressured the suppliers; none of them will cooperate with the Eldest Miss Sterling, so this press conference might..."
Mrs. Faulkner snorted lightly, "She’s in a precarious position now. If she knew today, why go so far in the past? With this bet, she is destined to be the loser."
Afterward, she continued, "Go and tally up the money I can spare, and invest it all in Thea’s Jewelry."
Martin Sterling was excitedly preparing a significant amount of money, eager to join this betting scheme.
Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Chelsea Sterling.
He frowned, puzzled, "Chelsea, what do you mean by this? Everyone with eyes can see who the winner is, why stop me?"
Chelsea Sterling replied, "Dad, Faye Sterling is probably out of favor!"
"What did you say?" Martin Sterling was shocked, "How is that possible? She gave birth to a son for Alaric Faulkner, how could she fall out of favor?"
Chelsea Sterling sighed, "Dad, listen to me first..."
Then, Chelsea Sterling explained the incident at the D.W mall very thoroughly to Martin Sterling.
She also analyzed how, initially, Faye Sterling and Eleanor Sterling had a falling out, Faye went to jail, Rosalie Ray wanted to bail her but had no way to approach the Faulkner family and was rejected.
Moreover, she asked Sylvia Dempsey about it, and her evasive attitude seemed suspicious.
Her husband is one of the suppliers to Faye Sterling and Eleanor Sterling’s jewelry companies, if her attitude is so unclear, doesn’t that prove something?
After hearing Chelsea’s explanation, Martin Sterling somewhat believed it.
He hesitated, "Should we invest in Celeste Jewels then? This is a huge amount, if we’re wrong, we’re doomed."
Risk is relative, while losing would be disastrous for them, winning could yield extraordinary returns.
"Dad, fortune favors the bold, trust me, I feel Faye Sterling will definitely lose this time."
Martin Sterling gritted his teeth, "Alright! I’ll follow your lead this time."
George Sterling and Rosalie Ray looked extremely pleased, as if Faye Sterling had already won, and they were reaping various benefits.
"Who knows who started this bet this time, everyone can see Faye is sure to win.
This sure-win gamble has Veridia City’s people going wild, everyone wants a piece of the action."
After speaking, he looked at Martin Sterling, "Brother, you’re taking advantage thanks to me, don’t forget about me when you win the money."
Martin Sterling laughed, nodding along, "Of course." Updates are released by novelFirｅ.net
He felt somewhat disdainful inwardly, lucky he had insider information; the outcome of who wins or loses is still uncertain, lest he loses everything including his pants.