Marie obviously understood it as well. Just as she was about to talk about the fine, Jalen spoke again.
"Good thing that your father only needs to pay the fine. After paying taxes and re-organizing the company's financial affairs, he won't need to get in jail."
Marie bit her lip and then slowly said, "But the fine is huge. My dad... He can't afford it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jalen instantly frowned.
He looked at Marie and asked, "Are you saying that the Dunston Group can't pay a few million dollars?"
"My dad..."
"Marie, you are an adult. I want to know your own ideas, not what your father told you," Jalen interrupted her, obviously displeased with her.
Marie was a little flustered, and then she felt a strong sense of unease.
For so many years, it was the first time Jalen had been so stern to her.