Chapter 688 Breaking His Limbs

Emelie lifted her head, looked at him, and then moved her rook one square over.

"Mr. Middleton, you're Mr. Davis's closest friend. Isn't it inappropriate to curse him like that?" she said.

They were playing international chess. The game had a board with 64 squares, with each player controlling 16 pieces that move in different ways. The goal was to checkmate the opponent's king.

"In the past three years, three-fifths of the Davis Group's funds have gone to Xanther. One-fifth has been keeping the Davis Group running. And the last fifth? He's been using it to expand the company's business. "William's voice was neutral.

He continued, "But who would've known the market would tank over the last two years? Nearly all the industries were going down. His investments didn't just fail, it was bad timing and luck. Now, he's facing a major cash deficit, especially lately."

William moved a pawn.

In the game of chess, pawns can only move forward, and never backward.

William's gaze darkened. "By the end of the year, he'll need to settle his accounts. He's already taken out a bunch of loans from the bank and can't get any more. Even so, the deficit is still there, putting him in a tough spot."

Emelie listened, a slight smirk forming on her lips as she moved her piece. "Mr. Middleton, you seem to know a lot about Mr. Davis' finances. It's a bit intrusive, don't you think? But since we're here, care to share just how big that deficit is?"

100 million," William responded, clearly

at you, Mr. Middleton, and Mr. Swanson

million is a nine-digit number. There's eight zeros. Even with our capital size, it's difficult

his knight, skipping over

on a business trip here, stuck in a snowstorm. Even if he wanted to reach out to me, he wouldn't be able to,"

of collapse?

her piece to

"If he's really that desperate, and suddenly he has over 100 million in his hands,

might dip into Soar's charity fund to cover

impossible. Mr. Davis isn't that kind of person. I trust his

mastermind

moved another piece, capturing

her chin with her hand. "Mr. Middleton, it seems like you

back is against the wall, they'll do whatever it takes to survive. You gave him the encryption key, making it easy for

she advanced her pieces, closing in

ticking time bombs by his side. Even if he holds himself back from temptation, he won't see it coming when someone stabs him in the

Emelie stayed silent.

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