The Charismatic Adam Reed

Chapter 9

Wayne and Mark stood there in shock, staring at Adam. They knew he was poor, so he must have had powerful backers. But who could they be? Were they stronger than the Hunt family? These questions made Wayne and Mark feel less secure about the situation.

However, Mark, who was less experienced and less wise than his father, thought a bit differently. He turned to Henry and asked, "Do the people behind Adam not know how powerful and influential the Hunt family is? They're clearly trying to mess with your family. Are you going to allow this, Mr. Henry?"

Henry's expression was unreadable as he looked at Mark. "Then what do you think we should do?"

Mark's heart began racing as he saw a chance to redeem himself and prove his worth to his family's business. He took a deep breath and spoke with confidence. "The person who gave Adam the money must have had malicious intent. We should take this to court, and believe me Mr. Henry, our Hilton family has the best lawyers in town."

Wayne felt a lump