After Tierra finished speaking, she braced herself for the man's anger. However, he only laughed it off: "Don't tell me, Tierra, you've made a habit out of tricking your friends!"
She'd been tense all day, but now that she knew Lee Yueqing would be fine, she allowed herself to relax. So, she didn't mind making a small joke here and there.
The Rockefellers, like all businessmen, were driven by profit.
The young girl's actions were not entirely despicable, and she did have a point. The entire situation was a huge mess and she wasn't obliged to use her family's resources to settle it.
"Man, for the last time, we are not friends!" Tierra retorted rollingly, her eyes wide open. How thick was this man's skin? How many times had she insisted on this?
"Alright, we can discuss this later."