Chapter 708

Ethan explained, "The charge is based on the weight of the goods. It's an additional 50 cents per pound compared to highway tolls." Suzanne was stunned. The fees demanded by the Bell family were exorbitant. Charging half a dollar more per pound than highway tolls meant that with a big amount of cargo, especially the heavy loads in those containers, the costs would rise dramatically. Shane couldn't help but express his disbelief when he asked, "How much do we end up paying the Bell family every year?" These expenses were incredibly high, and they were at the mercy of the Bell family, unable to escape unless they completely stopped using the port. However, for a family-run business like the Lloyds, abandoning the port was not an option. As long as they could turn a profit, they had to persevere. After all, it was the cornerstone of the Lloyds' legacy. Suzanne finally realized why Frankie avoided confronting the Bell family directly. With the Bells holding such a tight grip on ev