"I understand," replied Ben, it's been a long time since anybody had dared to give Ben a direct order. Even when Elliot was here, he was never like this.

However, Ben was not angry, he felt this was what he owed Lilith.

"By the way… could you at least unblock me?" asked Ben.

After a slight pause, Ben continued, "I'll talk to Mike later. If there's anything else he needs, it would be easier for me to communicate with you."

"That would depend on my mood after I finish eating," said Lilith as she hung up the call.

Lilith passed the phone back to Adrian and let out a sigh of relief.

Hayden nonchalantly said, "Actually there's a silver lining even if the company goes bankrupt, at least my mother would not have to be so tired."

Hayden had always known about the problem with Tate Industries, but he wasn't worried.

Hayden always felt that it was better that way, at least his mother could finally rest.

"But both you and your sister are still in school! And you have a brother that is ye