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.”

question more firmly. As Paul could no longer lift the corners of

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

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

a relaxed expression. “Sorry, Mom. I didn’t mean to be impudent. But in the business world, it’s not brotherho

capitalize on your children’s fun

Just look at the sales results of

what about your company, Mr. Harris? What is the ratio between the risk and the potential profit? What can you offer so that I want to invest capital? Please

He glanced at Melanie, expressing a

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his gaze. Understanding the code, Melanie got up from the chair. She circled the

stepfather a chance? I’m sure, he

once the largest. With

a flat expression. “I

yourself don’t believe

bad? You yourselfyou

this? Is the company

that she had taken a wrong step,

your entire life, have I ever expected help like this? No, right?

since Melanie returned, he remembered that his mother had begged him several times. Was the request different this

quarter. We have to prepare many things, including capital. I have to manage cash flow wisely. Only impor and promising things I

shake. Kara watched him silent Worried that it could cause problems, she touched her husband’s shoulder. “Frank, can we talk for a

just looked at Frank. With a shady smile, she nodded, Let’s

heavy. He knew the meaning behind

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looked at Melanie and

need to discuss this with my

lips, Melanie glanced at Kara. She had difficulty

Paul had different thought. He immediately got up from his chair. His expression was still stern, but

decision. Please think carefully. We will

outside.”

later, he glanced at Melanie. With a