Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S21 38. Ask for Help

“Listen, Frank,” Paul suddenly spoke. He couldn’t wait for Melanie to act. “I actually don’t feel comfortable coming here in a condition like this. However, I have no other choice. My company is deteriorating. I need quite a large amount of funds to save it.”

Frank put his hand under his chin. Melanie and Paul held their breath waiting for his response.

“So?”

Paul gasped. He didn’t expect such a short answer.

“Maybe you’ve heard. Our company was once the largest gold mining company in the next town. Our prospects were big. Unfortunately, a disaster occurred and fund management had recently out of the predictions.”

Paul moved forward in his seat. His hands came up on the table. “I admit I was careless. But I can guarantee that it won’t happen again. Once we get more funds, multiple profits await. So, how about you invest in our company?”

Paul’s eyebrows rose, as if ready to hold out hope. However, Frank was silent. He glanced briefly at his wife. Kara didn’t give any clues

“How much do you need?”

“Half a billion dollars.”

Silence filled the air again. No one dared to move. Everyone was waiting for Frank’s brain to finish doing the calculations.

“That’s a big amount,” he muttered before pulling back to lean against the chair. Stroking his chin, he studied Paul and Melanie.

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“What is the percent chance that your company will survive? I heard that no investors dare to invest their money. Could it be that the risk is too great?”

Paul nearly flinched. After a moment of silence, he broke the ice with

a laugh. “Doesn’t every investment have risks? They refused because

they were not ready for the benefits. That number might be too big for

them.”

As Paul could no longer lift the corners of his lips, Frank continued.

my mother’s husband, what we are talking about concerns the

table. “How dare you talk like that? Paul is your

in

even capitalize on your children’s

clear. Just look at the sales results of Emily’s products. Even the apartments designed by Louis have many people ready

ratio between the risk and the potential profit? What

jaw throbbed violently. He glanced at Melanie, expressing

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his gaze. Understanding the code, Melanie got up from the chair. She circled the table and held Frank’s hand tightly,

stepfather a chance? I’m sure, he won’t

once the largest. With your help, his name

a flat expression. “I just asked for an explanation,

You yourself don’t believe

bad? You yourselfyou

like this? Is

she had taken a wrong step, but she didn’t

In your entire life, have I ever expected help like

since Melanie returned, he remembered that his

understand my position. Savior is doing of development this quarter. We have to prepare many things, including capital. I have to

clenched hands began to shake. Kara watched him silent Worried that it could cause

other three people focused their attention on Kara in unison. However, Kara just looked at Frank. With

turned heavy. He knew the meaning

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Melanie and Paul

I need to discuss this with my

with pursed lips, Melanie glanced at Kara. She had difficulty guessing her daughter-in-law’s intentions.

He immediately got up from his chair. His expression was still stern, but his eyes radiated a

Please think carefully. We

outside.”

glanced at Melanie.