The next morning, in the Raven family's apartment, Nadia looked at the feast on the table suspiciously and asked in confusion," Mom, is today a special occasion? Our breakfast has never been this hearty even during the new year!"
Mrs. Raven chuckled. "Your dad has agreed to work for Dean. They already signed the contract today, and he paid your dad this morning."
Nadia gaped at her father, surprised that her parents hadn't mentioned anything to her.
"Nadia, do you know how much Dean paid your dad? It's beyond your imagination. It's ten times more than what he got from Angela!" Mrs. Raven said joyously. "I made an appointment with a real estate agent to go house hunting later. We are going to move to a bigger house!"
"Dad, why would you work for Dean? Dean is a sick man. Didn't you say so yourself the last time his scandals came out? Have you forgotten about it?" Nadia was concerned that her father might have gotten himself involved with the wrong person, so she did not want him to work for Dean.
"Nadia, I told your dad to do so. Money is money. Your dad isn't the only one working for Dean Jennings! Your dad's former colleagues have all signed contracts with him..." Mrs. Raven raised her voice.
"Mom, what others are doing has nothing to do with us. Haven't you thought about what would happen if Dad fails to fulfill Dean's request? If my dad and his colleagues actually manage to recreate the device that brings the dead back to life, why bother working for Dean? Why not just take this deal to the wealthiest man on earth?"
Nadia's words had rendered Oliver speechless.
"Nadia, you are right, but I've already signed the contract and accepted Dean's payment, so there's no going back. He said that if we fail to fulfill our duty, all we need to do is return the money he paid us."
"If that's the case, give me your bank card. Do not spend a single penny inside it. If we use the money to buy a house right now, how are you supposed to pay him back in the future if he wants it back?" Nadia extended her hand toward her father.
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