Chapter 126: We'll Give The 30 Percent

Malcolm touched his reddened cheek, his voice trembling. “I didn’t do anything, Dad. I just didn’t agree with Anna’s terms and left.”

Elder Wei's anger was far from abated. He slapped Malcolm again, harder this time. “You fool!” he thundered. “Instead of negotiating or at least telling her you needed time to consider, you stormed out in anger? Are you out of your mind? They demanded 30 percent, and now look—we’ve lost 40 percent in mere minutes! You’ve destroyed years of my hard work, Malcolm!”

Malcolm stood there, shaken and speechless.

Elder Wei's face twisted with rage as he looked at Malcolm. "You idiot! You’ve ruined everything! Do you have any idea what this means for our family? You’ve made a complete mess of things. If you ever dare to defy me or act so recklessly again, I’ll make sure you pay for this—both professionally and personally. You’ve betrayed our family’s legacy, Malcolm!”

Malcolm, still reeling from the slaps and the curses, tried to regain his composure, but the