Rise of the Belittled Son-in-Law

Chapter 244: The Entitled Path 4

Miles shrugged. "The satisfaction of a job well done. And perhaps a small consulting fee."

The room was quiet as everyone processed this information.

Marcus was the first to break the silence. "It's... it's brilliant. Everyone wins. The land is developed responsibly, both families benefit, and the community prospers."

Argus, his earlier anger replaced by a mixture of respect and wariness, nodded slowly. "It could work. But the details would need to be ironed out."

"Of course," Miles agreed. "I'm sure your lawyers and the Autumn family's representatives can work out the specifics."

As the reality of the situation sank in, the atmosphere in the room began to shift. The tension that had dominated the evening started to dissipate, replaced by a cautious optimism.

Rachael beamed at Miles. "You planned this all along, didn't you?"

Miles simply smiled in response.

As the dessert was served, the conversation turned to the potential benefits of the partnership, the challenges they might face,