"No, I..."
Cora Ginger spoke, then suddenly realized: "Do you really want me to invite Isabella?"
Peter Barnes cleared his throat: "You know, her status is quite extraordinary, backed by the entire Hunter Family, the wealth of the Star Region Group. If I could get connected with the Hunter Family, earning several hundred million a year wouldn't be a problem, and that way our life could be better, right? I'm doing it to support you, your parents, and your brother. You must speak well of me in front of her."
"Okay, I got it."
Cora Ginger bit her lip and whispered: "I can help you make connections so you can earn more money, but you have to treat me well, and not just use me and then toss me aside."
