Andrew responded indifferently, "20% of Stevens Corporation's shares are supposed to be my reward?"

"You seem to have quite an inflated opinion of yourself, Ms. Stevens," he added with a hint of sarcasm.

Douglas quickly chimed in, "Take it, Andy. You helped us out, and this is what you deserve."

"Sir, I don't need the money," Andrew said with a smile. "While 20% of Stevens Corporation is substantial, it makes no difference to me whether I have it or not."

Christina took a deep breath and replied coldly, "If you don't want it, there's nothing more to say. I gave you an opportunity, Andrew, but you couldn't seize it."

She felt uncomfortable, knowing Andrew's rejection stemmed from underestimating Stevens Corporation. Little did he know that the company had transformed significantly since its early days.

To her, Andrew remained as shortsighted as ever, lacking true vision.

Among the Stevens family, only Douglas had a different perspective. He realized the family had missed