Everyone standing nearby fell silent after hearing Thalia's question.
Not a single person spoke. Even Beto, who had been following William for years, suddenly found the flowers in the garden very interesting, while Oliver and Robert lowered their heads and stared at the ground.
After all, it was understandable if someone didn't know who William Carter was. Many people only knew him as the second son of Jonathan Carter, while others remembered him from the viral conference where he announced his departure from Black Crest Group more than five years ago.
Beyond that, very little was known about him.
But once they heard the name of the company behind him, the reaction was usually the same—Shock.
Meanwhile, Thalia remained completely unaware of the strange atmosphere around her. She simply stood there with her arms folded, waiting for an answer.
"So?" she asked again. "How do you have this much money?"
