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    Cam asked, “You earn over $30,000 as a salesperson. So, the manager of the Capital Solutions


    branch must be earning a lot, right?”


    “The branch manager? Drew sipped tas tea


    “Do you know Jian?”


    “Of course, he’s my boss! You know him?” Drew’s eyes lit up.


    Cam shook her head with a smile. “I’ve heard yourpany pays well. A friend of mine aims to


    reach his level. Do you know how much he cams?” She didn’t mention Lily to Drew, fearing he


    might slip up in front of Julian.


    Drew said enviously, “Based on our performance, he made $110,000 just frommissionsst


    month.”


    Cam frowned, “Yourpany doesn’t split the sries, does it?”


    Drew looked surprised “Cam, how did you know? Our base pay is public, but bonuses are private.


    The finance department says it’s for tax reasons”


    Cam’s expression darkened. “What’s the annual return on investment for yourpany?”


    Drew replied, “8 percent.”


    Cam was shocked. Such a high return made her doubt the legality of thepany. Drew was


    new to the working world, andcked experience and vignce, which made him vulnerable to


    scams.


    “Have you looked into thepany’s projects? Do you know if the targets are legitimate?”


    Bang!


    Melinda, overhearing their conversation, mmed her fork on the table. “Cam, what are you


    implying? Jealous that Drew’spany is doing well and pays high, and you start to spread


    rumors?”


    Cam responded calmly, “Why would I spread rumors about Capital Solutions? I’m worried it’s not


    legitimate, and it could affect Drew.” “There’s nothing illegitimate! We just invested $2 millionst


    month. They have projects both domestically and internationally, and even the royal family of


    Country T has invested, Melinda argued loudly.


    “Melinda!” Riley scolded, and Melinda realized her mistake and fell silent.


    “$2 million? Where did you get that money!” Cam raised her voice.


    The room fell silent, and ire looked bewildered at everyone.


    “What’s the fuss about? I mortgaged the house,” their grandmother spoke up.


    “You mortgaged the house?” ire’s pupils shrank as she stared intently at her mother.


    “Investing in thepany can make us money, about $100,000 a year. We can pay off the


    mortgage and still profit substantially,” Riley exined.


    “I paid for half of that house, but you mortgaged it without even discussing it with me?” ire looked


    coldly at her family. “It’s in my name. Why can’t I decide on my own?” Cam’s grandmother said


    shamelessly.


    Cam’s eyes were filled with unspeakable sadness, “Grandma, what are you talking about? My


    mom scrimped and saved all her life to umte some money. You forced her and my uncle to


    buy that house for you, and for fairness, it was put in your name. But how can you now im it’s


    solely yours?”


    Cam’s grandmother, embarrassed and angry, mmed her hand on the table. “When I die, won’t


    it all be yours? What’s there to argue about? You are waiting for me to die now, aren’t you!”


    “Mom, that’s not what we mean. You mortgaged the house, and we didn’t even have the right to


    know?” ire scoffed coldly.


    “Thispany is unreliable. Pull the money out,” Cam said to Drew.


    “I can’t, Cam. We signed a contract, Drew replied weakly.


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    “It’s just about money, isn’t it? You think we’re making money, so you’re jealous,” Melinda said


    disdainfully.


    “Really blinded by money. Fine, from now on, you don’t need to give me money for the household,”


    Cam’s grandmother dered.