An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 217

“How did it go, Dad? Is anyone willing to help us?” Matt asked tentatively.

“Fuck those bastards! They come wagging their tails as soon as they have something they want and call themselves my friends, but the moment they find out that our family is in trouble, they start running away! Those fucking fakes!” Phineas‘ face contorted with rage. He never thought that he, the head of the Laney family, would end up like this.

“Dad, everyone always says that misfortune shows you those who are not your real friends. Stop hanging out with them from now on. I’ll make them regret their choice after we pull through.” Matt swore solemnly.

“Matt, my contacts are useless now. You’re the only one I can rely on.” Phineas suddenly thought of someone. “Aren’t you close with Edwin Hummer’s daughter? Why don’t you ring her up and see if she can lend us some money?”

“Oh, right! I nearly forgot! The daughter of the wealthiest man in Swinton should be able to spare us three billion dollars easily. I’ll call her now.”

Matt pulled his phone out and dialed a number.

“My, my. If it isn’t Mr. Laney? How did you find the time to call me?” Someone grumbled over the phone.

been busy at work recently. I called you the second I got some

smile. He was a professional when it came

least you remembered to call me. So, why are

much,

mirthlessly. “Right. I’m hanging up if you won’t

do have a favor to ask you.” Matt cleared his throat. “My business ran into some financial issues recently, so we need some money to turn things around. Would you like to invest

much do you

three billion dollars.” Matt

lot? You’re Joking, right?” Tina’s voice went up an

But you’re the daughter of the Hummer family, the prettiest and most talented woman in Swinton. Three billion can’t be

the flattery. After all, who

mind getting you the money, but you have to tell me why.”

our capital chain, and I

who did it,” Matt

Why would they do something like that to

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Chapter 217

“Because of Dustin Rhys!”