Chapter 289 Mess With the People Around Me

As I listened to Kenny's heart-wrenching confessions, I felt as though knives were driving through my heart. I knew how determined and hard-working Kenny was more than anyone else. Kenny made a path for himself despite coming from an ordinary family and having limited connections. And now, his father's actions have pushed him to the brink of despair, making him carry a heavy weight. "So, you've placed your entire family's fortune on this?" I asked with urgency. Kenny took a deep breath and sniffled. "My father insists on buying that shop. The contract lasts for ten years, and the annual rent costs 800 thousand dollars. That's eight million in ten years. "I thought doing more business would make us profit, but the penalty alone would eat up millions. I don't have that much money, so I could only watch it go to waste. "I've already reported this to the police, but that business owner's nowhere to be found. I've consulted a lawyer, and most of the time, the landlord wins the proceed