Sonia pondered for a few seconds. “For now, go negotiate with the presidents of these banks and see if they’re willing to change their minds. Also, use that as an opportunity to get a grasp on whether Titus is the one pulling the strings.”

“Okay,” Daphne answered. Seemingly having thought of something, she asked, “Should I report this to President Lane?”

 

“No.” Sonia shook her head. “Charles will be busy running his own company. I don’t want to bother him.”

“Alright.”

After Daphne left, Rebecca from the finance department came. “President Reed, what’s going on? I got a few calls from multiple banks. They’re urging us to repay our loans immediately. Haven’t we just gotten them? Why are they telling us to pay when it’s not even time yet?” Rebecca questioned as she walked up to Sonia’s desk.

Sonia pinched the bridge of her nose. “Can’t you see that we’re being targeted?”

 

“By who?” Rebecca slammed her palm on the desk.

A chilly glint fleeted across Sonia’s gaze. “I suspect Titus is behind this, but I have no evidence yet.”

 

“That will have to wait. We need to prioritize solving the crisis regarding our capital. The main funds that are supporting the operation of Paradigm Co. consist of the loans from those banks. The company will fall into bankruptcy the moment we return the money to the banks.” Rebecca sounded irritated.

pulled her lips into a thin line. Of course I’m aware

A knock came from

“I already tried negotiating with the banks. Those that have yet to offer a loan refused to do that no matter how I tried to convince them, whereas those that already loaned us money were adamant about us repaying our loans. What should we do, President

before raising yet another question. “Did they

did ask, but none of them gave a clear response. It was as if they were fearing something,” Daphne

As the presidents of these banks, they have no reason to fear the owner of a

narrowed her eyes. “Unless it’s not Titus, but a government official who ordered them to do

offended any

official from a relevant department because of the plot of land.

it. We’ll think about that later. President Reed, we need to solve the crisis regarding our

of the banks that already lent us the loans. Tell them I will buy them a meal at Universal Hotel.” I’ll have to give up on the banks that have yet to offer us a loan. However,

“Sure.” Daphne nodded.

Sonia glanced at Rebecca. “Arrange the documents for the

“Okay,” Rebecca answered.

Seafield. The simplest meal there could easily cost a normal family a year’s worth of their income, not to mention that Sonia had booked a private room to treat the presidents to a lavish meal that consisted

had shown her sincerity by providing the presidents with such deluxe treatment, they knew they had to at least disclose something to her. Therefore, they finally told

family with that surname, and it’s the Stryder Family in Norfolk,” Rebecca whispered into Sonia’s ear

look on her pretty face. “It’s Melody Stryder.” Although she

it. But why is she doing this? Could it be because of what happened when you

a sip out of her wine,

is poking her nose where she is unwelcomed. How dare she, the daughter of a

agreed to

and leaving the room, Rebecca found a quiet

you need to say!” A gruff voice came

eyes. “Old man, I heard that the higher-ups intend to have the Hayes Family crack down on the Stryders because of how cocky they have been as of late.

do you ask?” The

news, of course. Matthew Stryder’s granddaughter, Melody Stryder, is currently in Seafield, and had used her family’s influence to

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