Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 828

Cody couldn't mask his sarcasm, "But the shareholders, they're not exactly rolling out the red carpet for an outsider like you at Sheldon Group, are they?

Moreover, Mr. Sheldon's contract clearly states that the Sky-Surprise Inn project is being sold to Mr. Lutz at a bargain!

We at Whitney offered a whooping $500 billion.

If Mr. Lutz puts in the cash, then the Sheldon Estate project is under your wing, and it would certainly shut the shareholders up."

Bryce's demeanor turned icy in an instant, mocking, "So, she disagrees with me joining Sheldon Group and contrives this scheme to make things difficult for me? A bargain and $500 billion are worlds apart!"

"Mr. Lutz aiming to swallow Sheldon Group without putting some skin in the game? Impossible. Whitney might be out of options now, but she sure doesn't want to see you having an easy time. It's as simple as that! You invest, you're in. Don't invest, and Whitney might as well dissolve Sheldon Group and declare bankruptcy, leaving nobody with anything," Cody bluntly put it, almost as if he was ready to let everything crash and burn. Bryce's gaze was frosty as he peered through Cody, trying to uncover Whitney's schemes.

Armed with Hudson's handwritten contract, he marched into Sheldon Group, signaling the end of Whitney's era.

Her hands were tied, undoubtedly. Internal strife stemmed from shareholder dissatisfaction, while externally, he was like a wolf, eyes locked on its prey.

Under such pressing circumstances, devoid of allies, she might indeed throw in the towel, bankrupt Sheldon Group, and abscond with whatever liquid assets she could.

Bryce's fingers tensed slightly, his eyes briefly flitting over the investment contract before he took it with a veiled sneer, "Fine, she wants me to back off, I might as well consider it."

Mission accomplished.

Cody, trying to keep his cool while visibly incredulous, blurted out, "Mr. Lutz, that's quite the ambition!

We're talking a $500 billion investment, and Ms. Valentine along with the shareholders demand it be transferred within three days for Mr. Lutz to assume the role and kickstart the Sky-Surprise Inn project! Are you sure about this?" Seeing Cody so worked up, Bryce felt his doubts evaporate.

at her wit's end, using the $500 billion figure as a last-ditch effort to

underestimated his resolve

Group. Once bolstered, he could then align with Inko Group, having Florence as an ace up his sleeve. "Give me a day to think it over, Cody. You can go back now," Bryce said,

frustration and worry etched on his

causing a stir? I need to know if Whitney is truly desperate, if she's

this time. With Sheldon Group facing such turmoil, who'd want

Group is practically

pondered, then his attention was caught by a news update from one of his aides, "Mr. Lutz! The unrest among Sheldon Group's stubborn shareholders isn't just simple troublemaking. Some went to Whitney's house to make a scene, and it

couldn't handle the shareholders, so she threw this $500 billion curveball at you, hoping you'd fail to gather the funds and sign the contract, forcing you to give up the lead

Bryce asked, skeptical, eyeing her, "Ever considered she's setting

mean she's plotting something?" Florence

also felt that Whitney couldn't play any tricks at this stage. Even if she managed to swindle his $500 billion, what good would it do her? Her goal was merely

storming Whitney's

moment of contemplation, he smirked and dialed Lutz

reply came, "Mr. Lutz, it's just

recalling his $300 billion

value had doubled within months in Emperor

borrow from the

should probably discuss this with the risk management department first. Borrowing $200 billion is no small feat,

and desperately need this loan to invest in her, only to turn the tables on you later?" "And how exactly would she do that?" Bryce scoffed, confidence oozing from every pore. "She's practically lost all her clout within the Sheldon Group. Shareholders have been knocking on her door, causing a

trillion

seeing a return from three to six hundred billion

tell he was aiming to bite off more than he could chew, devouring the Sheldon Group in one gulp. Playing her own angle, she quickly agreed, "Right, that half a trillion's going to be well-guarded within the Sheldon Group under your watch. Always one step ahead, aren't you, Mr. Lutz... Just remember, you owe me

will be yours to handle," Bryce replied with a