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.”

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

we are talking about concerns the work and fate of many people. Of course I

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

to be impudent. But in the business

You even capitalize on

is profitable and the prospects are clear. Just look at the sales results of

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

jaw throbbed violently. He glanced

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the chair. She circled the table and held Frank’s hand tightly, as if it were her last hope.

give your stepfather a chance? I’m sure,

once the largest. With

his mother with a flat expression. “I

don’t believe

bad? You yourselfyou

this? Is

that she had taken a wrong step,

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

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

to prepare many things, including capital. I have to

watched him silent Worried that it could cause problems, she

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

turned heavy. He knew the meaning

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exhaling faintly, he looked at Melanie and Paul

give us some time? I need to discuss this

at Kara. She

chair. His

is indeed a big decision. Please think carefully.

outside.”

glanced at Melanie.