Do I Lack a Few Billion Dollars?

The Felton family? Rory's heart trembled upon hearing it, and he almost dropped his cell phone. What exactly was the relationship between Valentina and the Felton Family? It seemed that she took William's help for granted. When he first heard the other party was Jacob from S&W Group, Rory did feel a little troubled. If he could, he naturally wouldn't want to offend anyone. From what it seemed now, who cared about a mere S&W Group! "Also, my younger brother got them beat up. If nothing is wrong, it's for the best. If something happens, I can't guarantee what I'll do. I'm letting you know this first, so everyone can be prepared." As she spoke the last sentence, her eyes naturally swept over the mother and son on the ground. Valentina hung up the phone and returned it to Felix. Then she said to the woman, "Bring on whoever you can. Don't say I didn't warn you." "Don't get too excited too soon. Whether it's Rory behind you or whoever, even if I have to sell everything, I'll make sure you'll pay!" Being wealthy and powerful, the woman was accustomed to being arrogant and bullying. She knew no fear. Valentina replied, "Let's wait and see." Jacob, chairman of S&W Group, arrived even faster than expected, storming in with two bodyguards and an assistant. While the woman was feeling sorry for her son's sobbing, she straightened up as soon as she saw Jacob arrive, saying furiously, "Son and I were about to be beaten to death. Where the hell were you?" "Quickly. Get your people to kill this bitch and the cripple!" She screamed at her husband, pointing at Valentina, her face distorted with rage. But the next moment, she was slapped brutally across the face by her husband. The slap not only stunned the woman, but also left everyone in the room slightly confused. The woman stood there in disbelief, then, driven crazy, she tried to pounce on Jacob. But he pointed at her, glaring with a warning, "Stay put!" The woman froze, too afraid to move. "How's my son?" Jacob, foregoing his wife's antics, anxiously questioned the doctor near his son. The doctor said, "The preliminary diagnosis is a comminuted fracture, but we need to get him to the hospital for X-rays to know the severity of the shattered bone." Upon hearing this, Jacob slapped his wife again, through gritted teeth, "I warned you about flaunting my name around outside, not knowing your place. There are always higher-ups, and today you've finally wrecked us all with your stupidity!" If it wasn’t for this foolish woman, his son wouldn't have broken his leg. How severe could a student’s fight be? Barely a few bruises, but now it could cripple his son and possibly destroy him and his company. Looking at his son in excruciating pain, Jacob composed himself and approached Valentina, "Miss Ricardo? I apologize on behalf of my son and wife. I am sorry. It was my failure in disciplining them. This is a mess. Please have mercy and spare my family. I'd be eternally grateful." Valentina glanced at Jacob reaching out his hand, but didn't move. Jacob pulled back his hand, and then glanced at Augus. When he had first entered the office, he had checked on Valentina. Discovering she was injured, he had secretly wiped his sweat. Now seeing Augus was not severely injured, he let out a slight sigh of relief. "Whatever compensation you seek, please don’t hesitate to ask. I won’t argue." Valentina said, "Do you think I lack a few billion dollars?" Jacob was momentarily speechless. If kneeling down would make Valentina forgive them, he would do it without hesitation. After a momentary silence, he spoke again, "I will arrange for my son to transfer to another school, leaving Mapleville, and he will never appear in front of you and your brother again. Moreover, I will make him admit his fault in front of the whole school, ensuring it won't have any negative impact on your brother. If there is anything else you need me to do, please let me know." Valentina looked at the woman who had been so brash just moments ago but now had her face covered, looking like an ostrich. "Apologizing isn't too much to ask, right?" Jacob immediately had his bodyguards hoisting up the nearly unconscious boy from the ground, disregarding the boy's cries of pain as he was dragged in front of Augus to apologize. "I... I'm sorry, Augus. I'm really sorry." The young man wept, unable to stop his tears, filled with the urge to perish from the pain. Jacob then pulled his wife over, forcing her to apologize to Valentina and Augus. "Do you think this is acceptable?" Jacob asked. "What do you think?" Valentina however turned to Augus. Augus glanced at the boy's family, then back at Valentina, looking bewildered. He opened his mouth but couldn't find the words. "I'm giving Rory a favor today." Valentina's words brought Jacob immense relief. He hurriedly expressed his thanks and quickly left with his family, not daring to stay a second longer, for fear that Valentina would change her mind. Now, Jacob remembered receiving a call from Rory on the road, in which Rory warned him, "She's from the Felton Family of Biddeford. Cross her, and prepare to meet your end." And before this, he was brazenly threatening that the person who hurt his son wouldn't leave Mapleville and even brought along a group of henchmen. As the Thomas family left, the principal's office immediately felt more spacious. Just when everyone thought the incident was over, Valentina's gaze shifted towards the several petrified boys standing by the wall. When Augus noticed his sister's gaze, he finally regained a bit of his ability to think. "Val, let it go." The boys, who were slow to comprehend, now understood that Valentina was looking at them. With each glance, they shuddered with fear, standing there rigidly, like statues, trembling, not even knowing what words to use for their apologies or pleas for mercy. Felix timely stated, "In that case, each of you will write a self-criticism and read it out in front of the entire school by tomorrow. Also, you'll receive one reprimand. If this kind of situation occurs again, you'll be directly expelled." The several boys nodded their heads vigorously, their eyes not daring to move away from Valentina, fearing that they might be the next targets of her baseball bat. Seeing that Valentina didn't make any further comments, as a silent consent, Felix waved his hand, dismissing the boys. The boys immediately bolted, with one who could barely walk clutching onto his classmate's clothes, begging him to bring him along. "Let's go. I'll take you to the school infirmary." Valentina said to Augus, before heading off first. Augus limped and followed behind her. The school leaders silently watched as the siblings left. "Hold on," Valentina told Augus, before turning back to Felix, "Sir, I request to take a two-day leave." "No problem," Felix replied swiftly, without hesitation. He thought to himself, "She does have manners, even asking for leave." By the time the siblings had left, the school leaders exchanged glances with each other, speechless. Ever since Valentina single-handedly took down several bodyguards, they felt as if they had entered a surreal world. Following that was Valentina breaking the knee of the heir of S&W Group in front of them, then the content of the call between her and Rory, and finally, the attitude of Jacob. Each of them was already middle-aged, with minor health concerns such as hypertension, and was unable to handle the wave after wave of shocks. Felix on the other hand, was more resilient. He was at this moment pondering, "The Felton family? Could it be..." One that could make Rory so reckless and the intimidating Chairman of S&W Group so afraid, could it be... Felix didn't dare to think further.