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.

furious, pointed a trembling finger at her. "You... How dare you speak like that?! I was

you wouldn't be here today, standing with them, trying to pressure me and the Dunns." Mitchell's face turned red, his whole body trembling

Shirley

investment this time, you're free to

around the conference room and continued. "Ladies and gentlemen, if

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

Group, from its humble beginnings to

Dunns, you're welcome to leave at any time. The Dunn Group will cash out

talking any further

will buy back your shares in cash,

shares held by the shareholders present would require at least 20

planned to pay

had just invested 100 billion in the Southvale

putting on a show to intimidate

equally taken

Dunn Group didn't have

to back Shirley up, worried that Mitchell, Barney, and the other old timers might use this situation

things harder on

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about stepping in to stop her, but

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the conference room fell silent; the shareholders could practically hear each other's

shareholders were in shock-none of them had expected

had tapped

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

should have been

any shareholder who wanted to

in the room started

up such a bold promise to cash out their shares

the combined shares of these 20 shareholders amounted to

no

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

executive conference room, each of the 20 shareholders

years, following Drake, Timothy, and now Shirley, they'd made

they first joined Drake, and only because of him

the Dunns high-stakes decision, they were starting to worry that

in town only added to

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

fell into an uneasy silence for a long

concerns, your response is to suggest we

Shirley, we built the

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up. Getting here wasn't easy, and now

could see what Mitchell and Barney

avoid looking ungrateful while

from the Dunn Group,

say that! We're just

want to have it both ways?

you want to cash out, just sign the

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

face remained calm as he sneered, "Old fool, what are you going to

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