The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 926

[Isaac Jefferson is in my custody. Return Smartville Tech to me if you want him released. Based on my understanding, you’re his wife. That’s why I’m messaging you.]

Stan frowned after reading the message, and he whipped out his phone. “I’m calling James.”

They had to discuss this.

Irene, however, stopped him and asked, “Is Smartville Tech that company you mentioned before? The one bought below its market value?”

“Yes.” Stan nodded.

“Is it really important?” Irene asked.

From her perspective, no matter how important it was, it would never be more important than Isaac’s safety.

Stan quickly understood what she was insinuating, and he said solemnly, “We did misbehave in our effort to acquire Smartville.”

He was being vague, since they were playing against the unspoken rules in trade and commerce.

Smartville was definitely important to Remy and its subsidiaries, because the research and development of AI chips will soon decide market trends.

had his sights on Smartville back then—specifically, the

Remy already had many subsidiaries, Isaac had

take too much time and

to mention that they were not affluent in the

but they needed too much capital and had already accessed many channels. Even then, their options were

those, and Remy in turn funneled their money into Smartville’s subsidiaries. Remy started purchasing Smartville’s stocks and bonds, and they had

had to do was dump all Smartville’s stocks and bonds, and

to press the issue on Hector, forcing

Smartville at a price way

did not understand any of that—to

Stan, she said, “Can

and so suggested, “Why don’t

this at all? Isaac’s safety is far more important!” she snapped and

brief hesitation, she replied to the text:

sent another: [But I

[No.]

response was

to argue when Stan stormed inside, staring seriously

flung her phone on

just could not