Chapter 167 The Company Falls into Crisis

Emily wanted to scream at him, to demand why he had abandoned her and Jasmine all those years ago, and why he kept coming back to ask for money. But she couldn't bring herself to ask, fearing that knowing the answer would make the truth even harder to bear.

Emily took a deep breath, calming herself before turning to walk into the house. What she didn't know was that the housemaid, Cindy, had seen the whole scene.

Thomas Group Hospital.

That evening, Melinda sat on a bench outside the hospital room, looking at the brainwave monitoring report in her hands, her eyes glimmering with hope.

Although the fluctuations were faint, Connie's brainwaves were indeed starting to show some activity.

Could this mean that Connie might wake up? The thought made Melinda tremble with excitement.

If Connie could wake up, everything would be easier to handle.

It would also crush the hopes of those eyeing the Lowe Group's assets.

"Melinda, what are you doing here?" Raymond's voice suddenly broke her train of thought.

She looked up at Raymond standing in front of her and smiled faintly.

"Raymond, what brings you here?"

Raymond noticed her red nose and trembling hands, frowning slightly.

"It's so late, why aren't you resting in your room?"

As he spoke, he took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

"I'm not cold," Melinda shook her head.

Raymond rubbed her hands gently, feeling sorry for her. "There are nurses here to watch over things. You've been working too hard lately, going to the Lowe Group during the day. Come back with me."

"Can I sleep in your room tonight?" "Melinda asked shyly, lowering her head. "I need you to hold me so I can sleep peacefully."

Raymond couldn't help but smile at her shy and hopeful expression. "Of course."

Back at the villa, in the quiet of the night, Raymond held Melinda close as they slept. Suddenly, he heard a rustling sound.

He groggily opened his eyes to see Melinda looking at him with a mischievous smile. "I kissed you while you were asleep! How does it feel?"

Seeing her proud expression and the fake drool at the corner of her mouth, Raymond couldn't help but smile. "It feels great."

With that, he flipped over and pinned her beneath him. "Since you came to me willingly, I won't hold back."

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains into the hospital room, Raymond was already awake.

He looked at Melinda sleeping peacefully beside him, his eyes full of tenderness and affection.

Meanwhile, the Lowe Group was in chaos.

Days of halted production had led to a massive backlog of goods, and clients were canceling orders left and right.

Two other shareholders, having lost a lot of money following Leo, demanded explanations and solutions.

Employees, unpaid for months, gathered at the company entrance, demanding

answers...

The entire Lowe Group was engulfed in panic and disorder.

Leo looked at the scene before him, feeling overwhelmed and helpless.

He never imagined he would end up in such a dire situation.

But what could he do now?

In his desperation, he thought of one person-Melinda. If she was willing to help, there

might still be a chance. With that thought, he quickly dialed her number.

"Hello, Melinda? It's Leo. Do you have a moment? I need to see you..." Leo said urgently.

"I'm busy," Melinda coldly rejected him. "Say what you need to over the phone." "Melinda, listen! The company is in serious trouble! Can you ask Raymond to give us back our clients?" Leo pleaded.

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"No," Melinda shot back without hesitation. "If you can't handle the company, you can transfer your shares to me."

"You..." Leo was speechless with anger. "Are you trying to take advantage of the situation?"

"Take advantage?" Melinda sneered. "Leo, get your facts straight. You're the one asking for my help, not the other way around."

With that, she hung up, giving him no chance to respond.

Leo sat in his office, papers scattered messily across his desk.

Since taking over the Lowe Group, the once-glorious company had plunged into darkness.

He tried to sell his shares to other companies to save the Lowe Group, but to his surprise, those who once coveted the company now avoided him like the plague.

A wave of fear washed over Leo as he realized Raymond might be behind it all.

Raymond always knew how to strike at the most critical moments.

Employee wages had been delayed for months, and shareholders were constantly pressuring him for a turnaround.

Leo felt like a tightly wound string, ready to snap at any moment.

Every time he left the company, reporters and media swarmed him, asking about the unpaid wages.

His photo was plastered across news websites with headlines like "Lowe Group Acting CEO Leo Suspected of Embezzling Funds, Deliberately Withholding Employee Wages!" The comments were full of accusations and insults.

Emily, upon hearing the news, called to ask about the situation.

Leo reluctantly told her that the only solution was to borrow money to pay the wages.

Emily was silent for a moment before transferring some of the money Bobby had left

her.

Though it temporarily eased the pressure of paying some wages, the financial situation remained dire.

Emily herself was not faring well either.

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She sat on her couch, looking at Cindy with a complicated expression.

With the company's financial strain, she had to make the difficult decision to let Cindy

go.

When she told Cindy she wouldn't need her after the end of the month, Cindy's face darkened.

"Ms. Emily Lowe, I know you're struggling, but I have my own problems too," Cindy said, then changed her tone. "Yesterday, a man came to see me. He told me you're not Mr. Bobby Lowe's biological daughter."

Emily's face turned pale, her eyes widening in shock at Cindy's revelation.

Cindy seized the moment to threaten her. "Ms. Lowe, if you want to keep your secret

and the Lowe Group's inheritance, you'll give me five million dollars in hush money, or I'll expose everything."

Panic surged through Emily. She feared the secret being revealed but didn't have that much money.

She pretended to agree to get the money, but she had a plan.

She knew that if the secret got out, everything she had would be lost.

She had to find a way to handle the crisis and protect herself and the Lowe Group.

The next morning, Emily was awakened by her phone ringing. Groggily, she answered, hearing Cindy's anxious voice. "Emily, is the money ready?"

Emily instantly woke up, calmly replying, "Cindy, don't worry. I have a million dollars in cash at a location. You can pick it up, and I'll transfer the rest once you're there."

Cindy, unsuspecting, agreed happily.

Emily hung up, a cold smile on her lips.

After getting ready, she drove to pick up Cindy.

The car slowly made its way down a secluded road leading to a cliff by the sea.

Emily kept driving, weaving elaborate stories to satisfy Cindy's curiosity.

She spoke convincingly, making Cindy believe every word.

Finally, they arrived at the cliff's edge.