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

mother’s husband, what we are talking about concerns the work and fate of many

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

Mom. I didn’t mean to be impudent. But in the business world, it’s not brotherho or

capitalize on your children’s fun experiment

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

fell silent, Frank shifted his gaze. “Then, what about your company, Mr. Harris? What is the ratio between the risk and the potential profit?

He glanced at Melanie, expressing a

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

you give your stepfather a chance? I’m

largest. With your

with a flat expression. “I just asked

yourself don’t believe

bad? You yourselfyou

this? Is the company

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

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

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

doing of development this quarter. We have to prepare many things, including capital. I have to

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

just looked at

knew the meaning

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at Melanie and Paul

give us some time? I need to discuss this with

Kara.

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

a big decision. Please think

outside.”

later, he glanced at Melanie. With a

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