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.

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

off, her expression indifferent. "If you truly valued the bond you shared with my. grandpa, you wouldn't be here today, standing with them, trying to pressure me and

Shirley

Group's major investment

room and continued. "Ladies

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

its humble beginnings to

of you have lost faith in the Dunns, you're welcome to leave at any time.

point, talking

will buy back your shares in cash, right here

cash out all the shares held by the shareholders present would require at

to

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

on

was equally

Group didn't have

up, worried that Mitchell, Barney, and the other old

making things harder on herself with this bold

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the conference room fell silent;

other senior shareholders were in shock-none of them had expected Shirley to make such

knew that earlier today, the Dunn Group had tapped into their last 50 billion in liquid

as collateral to borrow another 50 billion. from half a dozen banks just to secure

point, the Dunns should have been completely out of

would cash out any shareholder who wanted

the room started

the Dunns really back up such a bold

shares of these 20 shareholders amounted to nearly 30 billion

was no

actually have that much cash available, would she really be offering an immediate buyout

conference room, each of the

made a lot of money and gained significant

these shareholders had been penniless when they first joined Drake, and only because

they were starting to worry that all their wealth

and in town

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

fell into an uneasy

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

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

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the ground up. Getting here wasn't easy, and now you're suggesting

and Barney

ungrateful while also testing her

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

didn't say that! We're just asking for a

"You want to have it both ways? Isn't that

want to cash out, just sign the papers

brat! How dare you insult me? I-" Mitchell slammed his hand

sneered, "Old fool, what are you going to do about it?" He slapped his

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