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Clark returned a while later with a laptop in his hands.
When Cordelia was done eating, he waved for the servants to take her cutlery away and placed the laptop in front
of her.
Zephyr thought that it was odd too and went closer for a look. There were rows of entries and tightly packed
numbers on the screen.
“These are the accounts, not the company’s, but the whole Hamerton Manor’s.” Liam’s tone was nonchalant.
“Cordelia, have a closer look. See if there’s anything wrong.”
“Grandpa—”
Zephyr wanted to say something, but Cordelia privately put a hand over the back of his hand. She gave him a look
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Since she had found out about the illegal trade on the western suburbs’ land being related to Matthew, Liam had
looked at her differently. He frequently asked Zephyr to take her home for meals and sometimes asked her
questions in feigned nonchalance.
Smart as Cordelia was, her answers had been tactful. She had been tested on her opinion regarding international
politics the last time. It would not be economy and accounts this time, right?
Cordelia took a deep breath and focused on the laptop.
The accounts were complicated, with digits sticking to each other. Not only was it a chore to the eyes, but it was a
chore to the brain too.
She had to possess decent memory to analyze the data accurately to find what was wrong, as Liam had mentioned.
Cordelia calmed down and sorted through the accounts bit by bit. Half an hour passed by swiftly, and she had a
basic outline of Hamerton Manor’s accounts.
She moved the mouse and decisively circled some unreasonable entries.
Liam squinted after a look. “These are for the children’s daily life at home.”
“I know, so only a small part is removed. Basic necessities are still covered.”
Liam arched his brow. “You call that a small part? What you removed isn’t a small sum!”
“I wouldn’t be petty if it were a small sum.” Cordelia smiled. “I think the Hamertons don’t have to live so luxuriously.
If they’re underage, it’s enough to receive a fixed allowance monthly.
“If they’re adults, they should have the awareness to share the family’s burden and ought to go and earn their own
money!”
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As Liam listened to her, he lit up suddenly. What Cordelia had highlighted were what he had wanted to remove as
well.
Moreover, the girl was right. The Hamertons were not delicate or fragile. Why would they need so much money?!
With easy money, it stripped their ambition and ability to survive in society.
Despite that, Liam still wanted to test her and said with a smile, “But I think… the Hamertons shouldn’t live too
shabbily.”
Cordelia looked him in the eyes seriously. “Grandpa, the Hamerton children’s living standards are already the best
in Centrolis.
“Besides, opportunities are birthed from worries, while death is caused by complacency. People lose their will to
fight when they live too comfortably. You should know about this more than me.”
Zephyr palmed his forehead with one hand, feeling the 70 dollars allowance in his pocket.
His action did not escape Cordelia’s eyes, and she smacked his hand under the table, glaring at him without heat.
Zephyr smiled and held her fist instead.
“Mm, not bad.” Liam nodded. “What else?”
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