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.”

chance?” Frank repeated the question more firmly. As Paul could no longer

you understand. Even though you. are my mother’s husband, what we are talking about concerns the work and fate of many people. Of

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

I didn’t mean to be impudent. But in the business world, it’s not brotherho or family ties that play a

even capitalize on your children’s fun experiment

are clear. Just look at the sales results

company, Mr. Harris? What is the ratio between the risk and the potential profit? What can you offer so that I want

throbbed violently. He glanced

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She circled

can’t you give your stepfather a chance? I’m sure,

His company was once the largest. With your

mother with a flat expression. “I just asked for an

You yourself don’t believe in

bad? You yourselfyou

this? Is the

in disbelief. She realized that she had taken a wrong step, but she didn’t want to give up.

help like this? No, right? This is the first time I’ve begged you. But you’re reluctant

restrained, only in thought. He had never counted, but since Melanie returned, he remembered that his mother had begged him several times.

many things, including capital. I

hands began to shake. Kara watched him silent Worried that it could cause problems, she touched her husband’s

other three people focused their attention on Kara in unison. However, Kara just looked at Frank. With a shady smile, she nodded, Let’s talk for a bit,

breathing turned heavy. He knew the meaning behind

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Melanie and Paul with a lazy

some time? I need to discuss

pursed lips, Melanie glanced at Kara. She had difficulty guessing her

got up from his chair. His expression was

Please

outside.”

Melanie. With a