The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Haynes asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Stella snapped out of her thoughts. "No, it's nothing. I just thought The Richards Group was having issues because of a cash flow problem."

Haynes explained patiently, "A cash flow problem is actually the easiest kind to solve when a company's in trouble.

If it were just a matter of liquidity, The O'Brien Group could simply inject capital and help them through the rough patch."

Stella pressed further, "But what if the gap in cash flow is huge?"

"How huge are we talking?" Haynes replied.

"What if it's, say, fifty billion?" she ventured.

Haynes chuckled softly at that.

"Are you thinking that because it was a bit of a scramble for us to pull together thirty-six billion for you last time, a shortfall as big as fifty billion would make it impossible for the company to keep running if there's a cash crisis?"

"Isn't

Haynes replied, "Yes-and no.

shares and bonds that quickly, so we couldn't free up that much cash

the market all at once would only trigger panic and send the company's stock price

who was listening with rapt attention, and a gentle smile flickered

few months. Of course you won't be as seasoned as those of us who majored in it

those blunders, the company never would have become

stumble that you

smart, and you have

thing you lack is

don't rush-trying to force things will just lead

there's anything you're unsure about, or if you need help, just ask. I'll do everything I can

never going

up in the business world, and unlike Antoney, she didn't have someone like Nicolle Watson and the entire Watson Group backing her up. All

rely on family, parents, friends, or even strategic marriages to gain resources—and no one questioned it. It