The Runaway Groom

Chapter 327

Striding toward James, lan asked sharply, “Tell me. What is going on here?”

James’s expression had instantly switched from leisurely to sulking.

“Like I said, my component was in the final phase of development, and we just needed this microchip. We would have to divert much of our resources if we want to make that microchip ourselves, so that’s not going to happen quickly. That’s why I decided to order it from a foreign company, and we even signed an agreement so that they would sell us that patent of microchip. It’s basically a monopoly, but I found out today that they’re a dummy corporation! The samples they gave us were from another company–I’ve called the cops, though, so we just might stop them…”

“Stop them? A foreign company?” lan breathed through clenched teeth even as he shook with rage. “You paid them millions without doing a background check on them?”

“I did! But their setup was so elaborate, it fooled even me…”

“And do you really believe we can get our money back after all that?”

It was now very clear to lan that it was all a set–up.

company at that. There was no way they could

they even

all because of my oversight,” James admitted.

you really think that saying that would let you off the hook?” lan growled–James caused this mess, and lan

said, “Tell me.

fawningly when he looked up again. “You see, I didn’t mean for this to

want excuses.” lan

look in turn. “I’ve already bet my bottom dollar on

can give me your shares if you can pay up.” lan said, believing that he had quickly found the smartest solution. “The agreement before will also be amended, and now

reluctant. “I can’t… Look,

of value other than those shares?” lan asked.

continued. “Nothing. Right now,

my initial investment, I still paid the most

anyway, and so, he snapped. obstinately, “If you