Sonia pondered for a few seconds. “For now, go negotiate with the presidents of these banks and see if they’re willing to change their minds. Also, use that as an opportunity to get a grasp on whether Titus is the one pulling the strings.”

“Okay,” Daphne answered. Seemingly having thought of something, she asked, “Should I report this to President Lane?”

“No.” Sonia shook her head. “Charles will be busy running his own company. I don’t want to bother him.”

“Alright.”

After Daphne left, Rebecca from the finance department came. “President Reed, what’s going on? I got a few calls from multiple banks. They’re urging us to repay our loans immediately. Haven’t we just gotten them? Why are they telling us to pay when it’s not even time yet?” Rebecca questioned as she walked up to Sonia’s desk.

Sonia pinched the bridge of her nose. “Can’t you see that we’re being targeted?”

“By who?” Rebecca slammed her palm on the desk.

A chilly glint fleeted across Sonia’s gaze. “I suspect Titus is behind this, but I have no evidence yet.”

“That will have to wait. We need to prioritize solving the crisis regarding our capital. The main funds that are supporting the operation of Paradigm Co. consist of the loans from those banks. The company will fall into bankruptcy the moment we return the money to the banks.” Rebecca sounded irritated.

Sonia pulled her lips into a thin line. Of course I’m aware of the graveness of the situation.

“President Reed.” A knock came from the door again.

When Sonia glanced in its direction, she saw Daphne standing there while shaking her head regretfully. “I already tried negotiating with the banks. Those that have yet to offer a loan refused to do that no matter how I tried to convince them, whereas those that already loaned us money were adamant about us repaying our loans. What should we do, President Reed?”

Sonia clenched her fist before raising yet another question. “Did they tell you if Titus is behind this?”

“Nope. I did ask, but none of them gave a clear response. It was as if they were fearing something,” Daphne replied.

presidents of these banks, they have no reason to fear the owner of a

Titus, but a government official who ordered them

Reed, have you somehow offended

had to deal with an official from

about that later. President Reed, we need to solve

have to give up on the banks that have yet to offer us a loan.

“Sure.” Daphne nodded.

at Rebecca. “Arrange the documents for

“Okay,” Rebecca answered.

hotel in Seafield. The simplest meal there could easily cost a normal family a year’s worth of their income, not to mention that Sonia had booked a private room to treat the presidents to a lavish meal that consisted

such deluxe treatment, they knew they had to at least disclose something

I gather, there’s only one prestigious family with that surname, and it’s the Stryder Family in Norfolk,” Rebecca whispered into Sonia’s

on her wine glass with a morose look on her pretty face. “It’s Melody Stryder.” Although she didn’t have a feud

this? Could it be because of

out of her wine, her face devoid of

that is the case?” Rebecca smirked. “Besides, Melody is poking her nose where she is unwelcomed. How dare she, the daughter of a prestigious family in Norfolk, interfere with

to it with a

up and leaving the room, Rebecca found a quiet spot

need to say!” A gruff

eyes. “Old man, I heard that the higher-ups intend to have the Hayes Family crack down on the Stryders because of how cocky they have been as of late. However, they never got to take action because they haven’t gotten a suitable excuse to do so. Is

ask?” The man

from her pocket to puff on it. “I called to bring you some good news, of course. Matthew Stryder’s granddaughter, Melody Stryder, is currently in Seafield, and had used her family’s

news indeed. Not even Matthew was allowed to interfere with the politics in other regions back when he was

be used as leverage against her family,” Rebecca mocked after

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