Chapter 378 Crashed The meals were still sent on time but without flowers.
Josie had a few consecutive meetings. She discussed with Wyatt and overseas leaders the list of employees to lay off. The companyâs articles of association were also amended, which gave them more protection from the reverse takeover.
They thought the reverse takeover meeting went well, but no one expected that Wyattâs stocks would hit the limit down price the next day. Josie quickly sensed something unusual after learning for the past few days. âCheck if the overseas company dumped their stocks.â
Her colleagues quickly confirmed her theory.
After pondering calmly, Josie guessed that Dexter didnât know she had one billion as assistance from Arnold. If Arnold didnât tell Dexter about it⦠she had a loophole.
They were short-selling.
She immediately informed Wyattâs trader. âKeep an eye on the stock market. We will buy as many stocks as the overseas company dumps.â
The trader was hesitant to go up against them so forcefully. âAre you sure?â
She had no way out.
The overseas company and Wyatt kept selling and buying shares for the next few days. The stock market was steady, and it also instilled confidence in most of the stock investors. When the stock market closed this week, the overseas company had dumped five billion in stocks. They shorted all of Wyattâs outstanding shares. Although he was in heavy debt, he had won the battle.
Wyattâs team stared at the exact numbers and breathed a sigh of relief. Someone hit the table, and the entire office was fired up.
Josie looked at the rising and falling numbers on the computer screen. They had salvaged the situation. The worry she had in her heart disappeared.
Thankfully. Thankfully they didnât know Josie had one billion from Arnold. She had managed to defeat themâ¦
But Wyatt sent over a stack of report forms and seemed to have much on his mind. âIf the stocks continue to fall when the market opens next week, we will lose everything.â
Josie looked up. âThey donât have any funds left, and the market is stable. How can it fall?â
Wyatt still felt uneasy, but he nodded. âI hope so.â
Josie sensed his worry. She had complicated feelings and joked, âYouâll treat us to a meal next week if everything goes well, right, Mr. Wyatt?â
Someone in the office immediately exclaimed. âI second that!â
Wyatt smiled. âOf course.â
The stock market was calm the following week. Economistsâ predictions failed, and the overseas company was silent. They were under much suspicion.
Wyatt finally calmed down and told his team to choose a restaurant. Josie smiled. âI wonât join you. Iâm going to meet Arnold and personally thank him.â
Arnold also received the news and looked for her on his own accord. âDonât celebrate yet. Wait for it to stabilize Josie didnât care. Before she could refute it, she was suddenly interrupted by Wyattâs call. She said, âIâm going to take this. Itâs from the company.â
When she answered the call, Wyattâs tense voice was heard. âItâs over⦠The stocks suddenly fell⦠We crashed.â
They were in a crisis now, and his voice trembled.
Josie suddenly froze and stood on the spot. Her eyes widened. âWhat did you say?â
The Russell Group building stood tall and mighty behind her, but it was as though the building would.
collapse at the next second.
It was a capitalistic dream.
Josie frantically rushed to the office and was met with Wyattâs defeated gaze. âWe really crashed.â
It was as though Josie had been hit. She felt slightly dizzy. She was unprepared for such a situation.