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.

line. Of course I’m aware of the graveness of the

came from the door

regretfully. “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

question. “Did they tell you if

of them gave a clear response. It was as if they were fearing something,”

the presidents of these banks, they have no

it’s not Titus, but a government official who ordered them to

have you somehow offended any government officials?”

an official from a relevant department because

President Reed, we need to solve the crisis

a meal at Universal Hotel.” I’ll have to give up on the banks that have yet to offer us a loan. However, I need to convince those that already offered

“Sure.” Daphne nodded.

glanced at Rebecca. “Arrange the documents for the loans

“Okay,” Rebecca answered.

Belonging to Fuller Group, it was the only seven-star hotel in Seafield. The simplest meal there could easily cost a normal family a year’s worth of their income, not to mention that Sonia

they had to at least disclose

surname, and it’s the Stryder Family in

tightened her grip on her wine glass with a morose look on her pretty face. “It’s Melody Stryder.” Although she didn’t have a feud with the Stryders, she

doing this? Could it be because of what happened when you

took a sip out of her wine, her face devoid of

unwelcomed. How dare she, the daughter of a prestigious family

to it with a

the room, Rebecca

A gruff voice came through

of how cocky they have been as of

do you ask?” The man seemed

rumors are true.” Rebecca lit a cigarette that she retrieved from her pocket to puff on it. “I called to bring you some good news, of course. Matthew Stryder’s granddaughter, Melody Stryder, is currently in Seafield, and had

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