The fact that Nash even asked this question made one thing clear. He knew the Mason Corporation's current situation inside and out.

Even if Vera wanted to deny it, she couldn't.

She was in a tough spot.

The factory was still there, but without workers, it was useless.

Her original plan had been to use the remaining money to rehire some of the old employees.

But how many of them would actually come back?

After all, when the company collapsed, many had lost their jobs overnight.

Worse, they were still owed a full month's salary.

A lot of people. A lot of money.

Vera had no idea how she was going to handle it.

She had been relying on one simple thought-take it one step at a time.

Things had to work out somehow.

She took a deep breath and pushed down the flicker of pride rising in her chest.

Now wasn't the time for ego.

"Just the funding will be enough," she said. "I'll take care of the manpower."

The assistant's eyes flickered with approval.

expected more hesitation, maybe

background, admitting they needed help-real help was

it up, even the assistant had thought it was a

he saw Vera

socialite she knew when to swallow her

that kind of mindset, she

relay the message. If there

account by

*

to his word,

One million dollars.

to finally pay the workers their overdue

the money straight to one of the factory's former managers-Stanley

worked for the Mason

her father was in charge, Stanley

when the company collapsed, he lost his

a few years from retirement-finding work had been nearly impossible. Now, his family

situation

in high school. Their daughter was

Both needed money.

to make matters worse, the Mason Corporation still

a wealthy person,

But to his family?

It was everything.

Stanley had never asked

wife, however, was

you serious?” she

old bankbook in his face. "If you had just gone to get that money earlier, we wouldn't

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