Calvin nearly cracked his teeth from clenching so hard. "500 million. The Peck family is willing to offer 500 million to secure Terry's advancement. Does that work for you?"

The wrinkles on Alex's face slowly smoothed out, one by one.

He chuckled and said, "Mr. Peck Senior, come on now. Why bring up money between us? We've known each other for years. Talking about money only hurts the relationship. Alright then, I'll see what I can do for Terry."

He continued, "Now, I can't guarantee he'll