Facade of Love

Chapter 42

Chapter 42 Buying a Month’s Time

1 rubbed my forehead, a headache brewing. I had intended to inquire about GleamGate Media’s current financial status, but a secretary from the conference room interrupted, “Mr. Quinn, you need to step in. It’s chaos in there.”

Uncle Marcus and I exchanged a glance, then hurried into the conference room without a word.

Inside, five people were seated. In the center sat a thin, elderly white man–Jack, the MG investor Uncle Marcus had mentioned. Beside him was a middle–aged woman, Harper, the domestic CEO of the investment company. The others were two lawyers and Julian, the angel investor of Scott Corporation. Julian held the most shares in the company, second only to my father.

As Uncle Marcus and I entered, all eyes turned to me. Harper’s brow furrowed slightly as she asked, “You’re Kane’s youngest, Yvette?”

I nodded, scanning the room before addressing Jack and Julian. “I apologize for my father’s absence. He had an accident, so I’m here in his place.”

Julian gave a slight nod, his voice steady. “Yvette, we’ve heard about your father. It’s a part of life we can’t escape – birth, aging, sickness, and death. We’re deeply saddened. We wouldn’t have asked you to come under normal circumstances, but this issue is too significant. We’re all investors with lives to lead, so we needed you here to provide some answers.”

Julian. I don’t know much about

they exchanged glances. Harper slid a document across the table to me, his tone brusque. “Young lady, your family is in trouble. We didn’t want to involve you, but

up the file and began to read. It contained GleamGate Media’s financial statements and a series of documents from

read–through, a

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company’s account? Where did all that money go? Where are the profits? Your father bought a company valued at

the contingency agreement we signed earlier, in an attempt to minimize our investors‘ losses. I’ve arranged for our top management to step into Scott Corporation, to plan its future more effectively and scientifically. Of course, your father’s shares will be diluted as per the agreement, but you’ll still manage what’s left. You can stay on at Scott Corporation as

future. If Scott Corporation could not

father’s last words, I quickly interrupted Jack, who was about to sign the contract, Hold on. I’ll take on GleamGate Media’s losses. As for

financial and operational state. And let’s not forget the rumors about

Buying a Month’s

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