Chapter 147

Chapter 147 In the End, It's About the Money

Now that Shirley knew she had a billion-dollar financial backup, she finally felt at case.

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She was well aware that the main reason all the Dunn Group shareholders had shown up tonight, ready to hold her accountable, was that they wanted to distance themselves from the Dunn Group as quickly as possible. They feared that the purchase of the Southvale plots would hurt their own interests.

But with Sebastian's funds arriving soon, she could buy out their shares on the spot, and they would have nothing left to complain about.

"Thank you. Robin. Shirley looked at him, her eyes misting over slightly.

Robin gave her a calm smile. "Tomorrow will be better

Shirley thought he was just trying to comfort her, and she choked up as she replied, "Without this funding. even with Grandpa's old connections, I doubt we could've made it through tonight."

She had no idea that at ten am, tomorrow, the city government would be making a bombshell

nnouncement: over the next 20 years, Harmonfield's main development focus would be on the Southvale

Once this news went public, trillions of dollars would start flooding into Southvale almost immediately

At that point, the Dunns 100-billion investment would multiply several times over, practically overnight. If these shareholders really signed the buyout agreements tonight, they'd regret it so much they'd be spitting blood. Just then, Freya called.

"Shirley, where are you? Can I swing by to pick up the money?"

Last night, Freya had rushed out on an assignment.

Carson's four billion in cash had been temporarily stored in a small vault at the Dunn Group Tower. "Freya, I'm at Dunn Tower. Come over-I'll be waiting for you in the executive conference room."" Shirley and Robin returned to the meeting room.

All the shareholders looked at them with mixed expressions.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I understand exactly why you're here tonight. You're worried about your stakes in the Dunn Group and how they might be affected.

"But I won't back down because of that

The Doans billion-dollar investment in Southvale wasn't some rash decision.

Tonight, I'm not going to give you any so-called detailed investment plan

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Since Day in this position, I have the right to decide the direction of the Dunn Group.

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"Besides, the investment in Southvale is already a done deal. Even if you don't like it, there's no changing it

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Michell, fuming, struck his came This is absurd! You're squandering everything we worked our whole lives to build It I weren't respecting Drake's legacy, I'd...

Shirley said calmly, "Mr. Kline, there's no need to worry about anyone's so-called 'reputation. Let's skip the

pretenses.

at her. "You... How dare you speak like that?! I was with your grandpa

here today, standing with

Shirley

investment this time, you're free

the conference room and continued.

clear in yesterday's meeting anyone who wants to divest from the

Dunn Group, from its humble beginnings to its current success. You've all played a part in

faith in the Dunns, you're welcome to leave at any

point, talking

agreements. Any shareholder who wants to divest can sign on the spot, and the Dum Group will buy back your shares in cash, right here and now!" "What? Cash, on the spot?" Her words stunned everyone in the

by the shareholders present

planned to pay

just invested 100 billion in the Southvale plots-did they even have any

just putting on a show to

was equally taken

didn't have that

had shown up tonight just to back Shirley up, worried that Mitchell, Barney, and the

Shirley was making things harder on herself with

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moment, the conference room fell silent; the shareholders

shock-none of them had expected Shirley to

the Dunn Group had tapped into their last 50 billion

even used all of the Dunns fixed assets and shares as collateral to borrow another 50 billion. from half a dozen banks just to secure

Dunns should have been completely out

Shirley, claiming she would cash out any shareholder who wanted to leave, right here on the

the room started feeling

up such a bold

combined shares of these 20 shareholders amounted to nearly

was no

much cash available,

each of the 20 shareholders silently weighed the pros

Timothy, and now Shirley, they'd made a lot of money and

percent of these shareholders had been penniless when they first joined Drake, and only because of him had they become the

they were starting

circulating online and in town only

of potential loss, any gratitude they'd once felt toward the

into an uneasy silence

response is to suggest we simply sell our shares and leave?" Everyone knew exactly what Mitchell was doing-he was trying to shift the responsibility for leaving

Shirley, we built the Dunn Group

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easy, and now you're suggesting we exit the

what Mitchell and Barney were trying

looking ungrateful while also testing her

"Since Mr. Kline and Mr. Weaver have made it clear they don't want to withdraw their shares from the Dunn Group, then let's drop the matter. Amber, collect their buyout agreements." "You- Mitchell and Barney stood up at the same

that! We're just

laughed. "You want to have it both ways?

out, just

you insult me? I-" Mitchell slammed his hand on

going to do about it?"

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