Chapter 34: But you see, I’m a good older brother.

“Okay, of course, for us, the customer is like a deity. Whatever you want, you shall have it. No need to worry. Here’s the invoice; please look to see if there are any issues, and then we can proceed with the payment.”

Edward glanced at the invoice, and it displayed an incredibly daunting figure. It momentarily sent a shiver down his spine. He couldn’t help but wonder how he would have felt if he had seen such numbers in the past. Would he have been shocked, thinking he’d never get close to them, or would he have found himself when he just wanted to disappear?

But now, everything had changed, and it changed so rapidly and abruptly that even he had to adapt to it. Edward silently cursed under his breath, then placed the invoice back on the table.

“Alright, no problem at all. We can proceed with the payment right now.”

“Yes, sir. Here’s the pen; please sign here first,” Applejack said, pulling out a fountain pen that had been pinned to his chest pocket and handing it to Edward. Edward t