âCut the power off!â
âCanât do it!â
This was the first time the workers had encountered something like this, which was totally mindâ
boggling.
In the CCTV footage, Attlee was seen kneeling by an old womanâs bedside, sobbing, âWe finally managed to buy this piece of land, but weâve been told that we must start construction within a month and canât sell it for five years.â
It was true. The Panter family had been interested in the property before, but they backed off when they heard about the fiveâyear hold period.
They were puzzled about how the Murphy family could afford to sit on the land for five years. As it turned out, the Murphy family was clueless about the whole thing.
âWeâve borrowed money from many local banks and acquaintances. Just the interest alone costs us over $300,000 a month. But our companyâs funds are tight, and our monthly profit canât cover this debt!â
The room was full of stunned faces at this revelation. Over $300,000 in interest!
That was a terrifying figure!
It might be manageable for a few months, but who could bear it for five years straight?
The big question was, were the rumors about the Murphy familyâs financial troubles true?
Their monthly profit was less than $50,000 after all expenses.
And they were still the wealthiest family in Tranquil City!
âSo, what do you want me to do?â Grace asked coldly from her bed.
The camera angle only caught Attlee and his family kneeling on the floor, not Graceâs face. But her voice was clearly filled with annoyance and frustration. She was frustrated with her ungrateful son, who kept bothering her while she was ill. She had made it clear that she wouldnât help, but Attlee kept coming back with his wife and daughter, which was quite irritating.
âMom, donât you own 30% of the shares? Worth $30 million. I have a suggestion. Hear me out. Sell your shares, keep $10 million for yourself, and give us the remaining $20 million for emergencies. This $20 million could cover our debt for about five years.â
Grace hadnât expected him to have planned it all out already and gave a cold laugh.
âIn five years, I will sell the property and get more money than now. Then Iâll repay you the $20 million.
You can keep it or give it to Arabella. What do you think?â
Graceâs smile turned even colder, âI might be old, but Iâm not a fool! If I sell my shares now, will you repay me?â
Knowing Attlee and Olga, they would definitely deny everything when the time came!
âMom, I could give you a promissory note! If you lent us twoâthirds of your shares, we promise to repay you!â
In fear of her refusal, Attlee quickly added, âOtherwise, if the company goes bankrupt, your 30%
shares will become worthless!â
Grace looked expressionless, her voice full of bitterness, âIf it werenât for you ignoring me all these years, not even visiting me when I was sick in the hospital, even wishing me dead; if it werenât for you hiding the fact that you sent my granddaughter away; if it werenât for all the terrible things youâve done, I would definitely help you.â
Attlee looked anxious hearing this and tried to say something more, but Grace cut him off abruptly.