Life at the Top

“Uncle, nobody has ever leveraged the company’s shares. Furthermore, how do we estimate this valuation? This isn’t appropriate. Owning the shares won’t be of any use to us either.”

Jordan and Hayes both agreed with Hector’s words.

Sebastian turned around immediately and glared at Hector. “Hector Combe, have you gone mad? How can you speak for them at a time like this?!” He asked in infuriation.

“Uncle, that was basic reasoning. I’m not taking sides here,” Hector said calmly.

Sebastian gritted his teeth and tried his best to suppress his anger. “In that case, lend me a few million dollars for this emergency,” he said.

Hector’s expression remained calm and collected. “Uncle, I don’t have that much money. I can’t withdraw a few million dollars for you to lose it all. You should think about how to handle your upcoming problems,” he said.

No matter how incoherent Sebastian’s thoughts were, there was no way that he would not finally realize that something was not right.

The three people seated at the gambling table, and Hector in particular, were acting exceptionally odd right now.

the uneasiness in his heart.

bold enough to team up

was going against his father, Hendrik,

He took out a small black box from the portable air conditioner

allow us to

at your phone at once. A lot of people should be looking

was about

caller was a close associate of his from the company. Without thinking much, Sebastian

The company is in a total mess. I have been calling you for four

on the other end of the

have your signature, so we

he had been struck by lightning. He had turned all of the funds in the company account into cheques and

the private loan companies

in a few months’ time?” Sebastian asked, his throat dry. It felt like dark clouds were looming above his head, coming together to form a net that he could not escape from. The net was about to fall on him and consume him whole in the very