Facade of Love

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.”

don’t know much about GleamGate

words, 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 the things your father

up the file and began to read. It contained GleamGate Media’s financial statements and

a chill ran down

a thing. When he invited you to invest,

money go? Where are the profits? Your father bought a company valued at

our investors‘ losses. I’ve arranged

I grasped his words. No decision–making or managerial authority meant they would dictate Scott Corporation’s future. If Scott Corporation could not stay afloat, they would offload it with minimal losses. This would mean the impending bankruptcy and dissolution of

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 the unaccounted

creased slightly. Julian paused, his voice heavy with concern. “Ms. Scott, it’s commendable. that you’re thinking this way, but this isn’t a matter of mere words. We’re talking about thirty million dollars, not a small sum. We’re all aware of Scott Corporation’s current financial and operational state. And let’s not forget the rumors about you. circulating in the media. I’m not trying to add insult to injury, just being rational. Even if we let you investigate, I fear you

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