The Runaway Groom

Chapter 327

Striding toward James, lan asked sharply, “Tell me. What is going on here?”

James’s expression had instantly switched from leisurely to sulking.

“Like I said, my component was in the final phase of development, and we just needed this microchip. We would have to divert much of our resources if we want to make that microchip ourselves, so that’s not going to happen quickly. That’s why I decided to order it from a foreign company, and we even signed an agreement so that they would sell us that patent of microchip. It’s basically a monopoly, but I found out today that they’re a dummy corporation! The samples they gave us were from another company–I’ve called the cops, though, so we just might stop them…”

“Stop them? A foreign company?” lan breathed through clenched teeth even as he shook with rage. “You paid them millions without doing a background check on them?”

“I did! But their setup was so elaborate, it fooled even me…”

“And do you really believe we can get our money back after all that?”

It was now very clear to lan that it was all a set–up.

James had been swindled, and by a foreign company at that. There was no way they could apprehend them, not to mention that any previously known identities must be fake!

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the hook?” lan growled–James caused this mess, and lan was not

a seat opposite the other man, lan said, “Tell me.

his head for a moment and was smiling fawningly when he looked up again. “You see, I didn’t mean

excuses.” lan cut

awkward look in turn. “I’ve already bet my bottom dollar on this project. I can’t return the injection

can pay up.” lan said, believing that he had quickly found

wanted to say, but he acted hurt and reluctant. “I can’t… Look, I can pay you back in the future,

of value other than those shares?” lan

stayed silent, lan continued. “Nothing. Right now, you can

I? And considering my initial investment, I still paid the

anyway, and so, he snapped. obstinately, “If you refuse,

appeared utterly desperate. “Alright, alright! I’ll sign the amended agreement, but there must be an additional clause: if I ever paid you back for your injections, we