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.

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

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

Shirley

Dunn Group's major investment this time, you're free to

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

clear in yesterday's meeting anyone who wants to divest from the Dunn Group wil face no

of you here contributed to the growth of the Dunn Group, from its humble beginnings to its current

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

this point, talking any further is

Dum Group will buy back your shares in cash, right here and now!" "What? Cash,

by the shareholders present would require at least

planned to pay

had just invested 100 billion in the Southvale plots-did they

putting on a show to intimidate

equally taken

didn't have that

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

things harder

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stepping in to stop her, but it was

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silent; the shareholders

the other senior shareholders were in shock-none of them had expected Shirley

earlier today, the Dunn Group had tapped into their last 50

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

Dunns should have been completely

would cash out any shareholder who wanted to leave, right here on

in the room

bold promise to cash out their

all, the combined shares of these 20 shareholders

no small

Shirley didn't actually have that much cash available,

Group's executive conference room, each of the 20 shareholders silently weighed the pros

Timothy, and now Shirley, they'd made a lot of money and gained significant standing in

first joined Drake, and only because of him had they become the billionaires they

Dunns high-stakes decision, they were starting to worry that all their wealth

and in town only added to

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

into an uneasy silence for a long

the tension with a cold chuckle. "Shirley, what are you saying? Are you implying 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

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

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

what Mitchell and Barney were

to avoid looking ungrateful while

"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

just asking for a

want to have it both ways? Isn't

out, just

me? I-" Mitchell slammed his hand

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

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