Chapter 20

"It's not easy to make the list of best partners. I think we shouldn't act rashly.

Pamela frowned. "It's already hard enough to maintain our current status. I think you know that there are a lot of people who are jealous of us."

Trudy's eyes widened in shock. It was like she was disappointed in Pamela. She raised her voice, saying, "That's why we have to take this chance to improve our status. With how the Cartwrights favor York Corporation, we should be able to pull it off.

"They helped us three years ago and have been looking out for us since. That's the best proof that we're going to make it!"

Pamela smiled bitterly. "It's not as simple as you think it is, Mom. Even now, we don't know why the Cartwrights have been helping us. We shouldn't be so hasty."

"How is that hasty?"

Dickson began to analyze the situation arrogantly. "We should take the risk. Who knows? We could gain a lot from it. Even if it doesn't pan out, we'll just maintain the status quo. We won't lose anything.