"Blake, try to stay calm. We will never forget your support and generosity."

Drake tried to soothe his brother, casting a reproachful glance at his wife, Helena.

“What are you waiting for? Tell Maggie to let Yana go!"

Upon his command, Helena, who had been silent till now, moved to intercept Maggie, who was on the verge of leaving.

“Maggie, please, don't escalate things further. Let Yana go. Remember, she is your cousin. And your uncle Blake's factory is our source of income. If you persist, how will we continue working for him?"

Now, Drake was using Helena to try to sway Maggie, invoking the bonds of family.

Resolute, Maggie said, "Mom, I've already forgiven her once before. She pushed it too far, nearly ruining me. If I let this pass, she might become even more reckless. Mom, I'm your daughter. Didn't you feel bad when I was in pain? What's more important to you, your reputation or me?"

Her words stung, leaving Helena in a state of guilt and embarrassment.

Helena's eyes welled up as she implored, “Maggie, you're my child. How could I not care? But what can we do? We're not educated. Without your uncle's help, we would never have had the jobs that paid for your and your brother's college. Maggie, can you forgive Yana one more time? She will learn from this, I promise!"

Maggie felt a lump in her throat as she looked at her mother's tear-filled eyes and pleading expression.

Was she being asked to apologize?

Did this mean Yana would have free rein to do as she pleased?

Regardless of her actions or the severity of her mistakes, would she always be forgiven?

“Maggie, what line of work is your uncle in?" Sanford asked casually Blinking back tears, Maggie answered, “He's in the clothing import-export business."

Raising his eyebrows, Sanford pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

“Our company is expanding, and we need to buy a factory. What's it called?"

Sanford was on the phone with his assistant.

He turned to Maggie.

“What's the name of your uncle's factory? And where is it?"

Maggie was taken aback.

Was Sanford planning to buy her uncle's factory?

“Don't look so shocked. Just tell me the name and address of the factory." Sanford looked her with a smile.