Chapter 12
The Heiress Strikes Back
12 A Bet
Although Madam Harris didnât like Sharon, she still treated Wallace quite well. âOh right, I remember that Crystal has a deep relationship with the Sullivan Group. If they vouch for you, you could do more with less! I believe you wonât disappoint me like some other people.â
As she said this, the old lady glanced at the people around her. She was reprimanding them, saying that they would only create trouble for her. This was especially so for Zachary, who she had thought highly of in the beginning. But now, it seemed like he was really useless!
Madam Harris coughed lightly. âGo ahead and do it then. Donât listen to those who donât dare to answer. This time, weâll let Wallace handle our collaboration with the Sullivan Group.â
Wallace nodded and said calmly, âDonât worry, Grandma. Iâll do my best; I wonât embarrass the Harris family.â
Zachary glanced at Wallaceâs father, who was silent, and cursed him in his heart. The latter was a matrilocal son-in-law and didnât have much status in the Harris family. However, his sister was too strong, and he couldnât shake her position even after so many years.
âHow about we give it our all? If we fail, our family will lose face.â
Sharon hated it when people from the Harris family acted like this. They are all hypocritical and donât seem to be family at all. They are even worse than enemies. Itâs rare that Wallace didnât get led astray!
âZachary, what do you mean? Do you think we arenât qualified to work with the Sullivan Group?â
Zachary didnât expect Sharon to dare speak up at such an important meeting, and she even questioned him rudely.
Seeing that Madam Harrisâs expression wasnât good, Zachary quickly explained, âThatâs not what I meant! Iâm just worried that Wallace is a junior who canât control the situation!â
Surprisingly, Sharon smiled. âI believe that Wallace will definitely be able to negotiate successfully, and he doesnât need Crystalâs help.â
âInteresting. I say-you cheap b*stard, you actually used your inexperience to command Wallace.â Nicole couldnât help but laugh. âIf you really believe in Wallace that much, why donât you make a bet with me?â
âNicole, what are you doing now?â Wallace frowned. He could tell at a glance that Nicole was definitely trying to make things difficult for his wife.
âOkay, what do you want to bet?â
Sharonâs words shocked everyone present. When did this piece of trash become so bold to speak to us like this?
âIf my brother doesnât manage to get the contract with his own capabilities, then you should kneel on the ground and kowtow to me three times in front of the whole family, loudly proclaiming that youâre nothing. After that, divorce my brother and leave the Harris family with nothing! If my brother gets the contract, Iâll kneel and kowtow to you. From then on, Iâll follow your every command! What do you think?!â
âItâs settled then! The whole family will bear witness here. If anyone goes back on their word, their parents will die, their children will be unfilial, their husbands will be disloyal, and their elders will die early,â Sharon said calmly.
Hearing the bet between the two, Louis couldnât help but laugh out loud. âYou trash, you are courting death. I didnât expect you to trust my brother so much.â
Everyone was happy to see this at first, but after Sharon spoke, everyone glanced at Madam Harris.
Astonishingly, Madam Harris didnât seem angry at all. In her opinion, it would be great if she could use this matter to break them up.
On the other hand, Nicole was surprised. Sharon has made such a serious vow, and I donât know how to resolve it.
âIn any case, we definitely canât go back on our word.â Nicole was afraid that her grandmother would take her anger out on her because she was the one who proposed the bet, making it seem like she was cursing her.
âOkay.â Sharon looked at Nicoleâs smug expression. She didnât seem to realize that she had dug a hole for herself since she felt that she wouldnât lose.
Nicole didnât expect her sister-in-law to be so straightforward, and she was even more pleased with herself. âThen, Iâll wait for my whole family to bear witness to your divorce and for you to kowtow to me.â
Wallace was also a little shocked. Even if Sharon believes in me, she shouldnât make such a bet!
He frowned slightly at the woman beside him, but he didnât expect that when their eyes met, Sharon actually ignored the doubt in his eyes.
Currently, Madam Harris didnât care about the bet. The only thing she cared about was whether she could enter a collaboration with the Sullivan Group. If they could successfully do so, she wouldnât care even if Wallace and Sharon couldnât get a divorce this time.