Victor didn't refuse my request; despite following the Hill family, he clearly held them in contempt.
"The Hill family's main source of assets is health products, though like most wealthy families nowadays, they've diversified into real estate," Victor explained to me.
"Health products?" I raised an eyebrow and scoffed.
This was precisely my area of expertise. With just one formula, I could bring the Hill family to its knees!
"Mr. Raymond, why not let the Sean family assist you with this?" Victor asked, puzzlement evident in his voice.
"For the Taylors, perhaps just one word would be enough to bankrupt the Hill family," I replied, shaking my head. "But you can't always rely on others for everything. Only when you're capable yourself can you truly earn respect."
If I depended on Mabel Sean for everything, what right would I have to propose marriage to someone from her family? My three years with the Johnsons had taught me that facing inequality strips away all dignity.
