After a while, Deven let go of Alisha. He seemed hesitant to speak.
"What's wrong?" Alisha noticed his uneasiness and asked.
Deven thought for a moment and decided to tell Alisha the truth. "My father just told me that we might not be able to help the Lory family."
"What?" Alisha was shocked. She married into the Stein family to get help. If she failed, the Lory family would go bankrupt.
It was not that she had feelings for the Lory family, but she understood that her family was her backup. If the Lory family did not exist, her situation in the Stein family would not be good.
Deven felt guilty and did not dare to look her in the eye. "Jalen came to my father. He said that as long as we lent a hand, he would make moves against the Lory family. But if we don't do anything, he won't do anything."
Alisha's face turned pale and she bit her lips. "Jalen!"