A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1396

Every board member raised their hands in approval once Sam was finished, and Ryan could not believe his eyes.

"Haven't each and everyone of you given your blood and sweat for the new energy car project?!" Ryan demanded loudly. "And you're giving it up just like that?! This means you're just writing off everything as a loss when you still have hope if you don't give up!"

Even before Sam could speak, however, Gilbert finally had enough. "Ryan, do you really understand what Saunderia is going through at the moment? Did you ask before you came? n

"Of course I did," Ryan said bluntly.

"I don't believe that to be the case," Gilbert told him.

He was always candid-he had been lenient toward Ryan earlier, perhaps because he regarded the boy through rose- tinted glasses.

enough was

contempt," Gilbert continued. "He had been goofing off for years despite holding a position in Saunderia, but now, I see him in a different light because he's earnest about setting things right, and doing his best. Your presence here, however ... I can't help but think that you're just messing around or

Wells." Ryan's face fell. "I would understand that if you don't agree with my proposal,

I were to be honest, I was even harsher with Sam when he announced himself as acting board chairman, but

just trying to sustain my father's legacy. You have no right to humiliate

asked if you understand what's going on in Saunderia. If you actually took this seriously, you’d realize the new energy car project is the reason behind our capital flow stalling and us facing potential bankruptcy. If we don't apply the right strategy before we make another

Ryan utterly embarrassed-he had never suffered

close. I myself watched you grow up, and I didn't expect that you would disappoint me this much and that it'd be

not abide

that case, do you think Sam would secure that so-called joint venture?! Do you think he can lead the company if

walking all over me just because my