The Princess and the Paupers

“Well, Ben just couldn’t spit it out.

“Spit it out.” Attlee was getting a bit impatient. “Whatever you’ve got to say, just say it! We’ve been working together for years; do you really think I’d fire you over a few misplaced words?”

“Mr. Murphy, of course you wouldn’t! It’s just that they said some pretty nasty things. I didn’t want to upset you.” Ben was too embarrassed to relay the message.

The more he kept his mouth shut, the more Attlee wanted to know.

Ben followed him into the elevator and into his office before finally spilling the beans: “They called you an idiot, said they’ve had enough of your stupidity, and don’t want to work with you anymore! Basically, they’ve thrown a bunch of weird insults your way.”

“Which company said this?” How dare they insult him?

Attlee was instantly ticked off. He got it; they didn’t want to work with him, but why hurl all these bizarre insults?

in total, the biggest one being the nastiest.”

a pang

Yes.”

“God of Venture Capital” and any project she invested in was sure to hit the jackpot.

enterprises were able to expand and strengthen their businesses

matter what Attlee wanted to develop, he could easily secure funds just by mentioning it to Allbara

assumed he had some powerful backing and

what’s going on now?

to work

project did we last ask Allbara Investment

two months ago you secured funding from Allbara Investment to

the store just by standing in front of the mirror and

their fortune in the clothing business, owning their own production company and physical stores. Attlee wanted to install IU Tech’s mirrors in all his stores, allowing customers to try on more clothes without wasting time and hopefully buy more to

than when tried on by the customers themselves? The