The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

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.

dare you speak like that?! I was

wouldn't be here today, standing with them,

Shirley

investment this time, you're free

conference room and continued. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you've

grandpa made it clear in yesterday's meeting anyone who wants to divest from

to the growth of the Dunn Group, from its humble beginnings to its current success. You've all

faith in the Dunns, you're welcome to leave at any time. The Dunn Group will cash out your shares at the highest

talking any

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,

all the shares held by the shareholders present would require at least

to pay

Dunn Group had just invested 100 billion in the Southvale plots-did

on

equally taken

Dunn Group didn't have

Timothy had shown up tonight just to back Shirley up, worried that Mitchell, Barney, and the other old timers might use this

making things harder on herself with this bold

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the conference room fell silent; the shareholders

shock-none of them had expected Shirley to make such

the Dunn Group had tapped into their last 50 billion

assets and shares as collateral to borrow another 50 billion. from half a dozen banks just to secure the purchase

point, the Dunns should have been completely out

she would cash out any shareholder who wanted to leave,

everyone in the room

back up such a bold promise to cash out

these 20 shareholders amounted

no small

if Shirley didn't actually have that much cash available, would she really

of the 20 shareholders silently weighed the pros

the years, following Drake, Timothy, and now Shirley, they'd made a lot of money and gained significant standing

90 percent of these shareholders had been penniless when they first joined Drake, and

were starting to

circulating online and in town only added to

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

uneasy silence for a

that because we're raising these concerns, your 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

on immediately and joined in, saying. Shirley, we built the Dunn

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here wasn't easy, and now you're suggesting we exit the shareholders'

Mitchell and Barney were trying

looking ungrateful while also testing her

coolly, "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

didn't say that! We're just asking

have it

to cash out, just sign the papers

insult me? I-" Mitchell slammed his hand on

you going to do about it?" He slapped his palm down hard