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Chapter 276
His face turned ashen, then he forced a smile, “Agnes, what brings you back all of a sudden?”
Agnes strolled in and said bluntly, “I just saw Beatrice in Jared’s office. She borrowed money from him. What the
hell is going on?”
Preston gasped, “She really went to him? I’ve told her countless times not to bother Jared. This is our family
business.”
Agnes anxiously asked, “What happened?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtPreston sighed, “I invested in some projects earlier and they tanked. The company’s strapped for cash now. Some
of our top-tier talent contracts are expiring, and they’re not keen on renewing with us.”
“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”
“What good would telling you do? We didn’t even tell Beatrice. She probably overheard my conversation with Laura
and went to Jared for the money. But that won’t solve the problem. She’s such a naive kid.”
Agnes frowned, “How much do you need?”
Preston paused, “Twenty million dollars.”
Agnes was shocked, “How is it this much?”
Preston wore a grave expression, “Agnes, you have no idea what’s going on. The entertainment industry has
changed. Century Entertainment has taken most of the resources, new media outlets are rising, and the big stars
are opening their own studios. I thought if the company couldn’t keep up, I would leave and invest elsewhere. That
way, even if the company went downhill, I could leave enough for you and Beatrice. But I didn’t expect all the
investments to flop. The company’s stocks are plummeting, and the banks won’t lend us money. If this continues,
we may go bankrupt.”
Preston lit a cigarette, looking distressed.
Agnes never paid attention to business matters and hadn’t anticipated the company’s dire straits
Agnes was at a loss for words.
Preston said, “Don’t worry about this. Laura and I will handle it. You should just pretend you don’t know.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt dinner, Beatrice triumphantly showed a check in front of Agnes and handed it to Preston, Dad, this is from Jared
Jared’s so generous, while Agnes seems reluctant. I wonder what’s on her mind.”
Agnes replied, “I just think, even if the Pritchards go bankrupt, we’re not so poor to beg from others. If you borrow
money, you should at least write an IOU. It’s basic
manners.”
“Agnes, who are you to critique me? I did this for the family business, didn’t I? Now that you’ve married into a
wealthy family, you’re so high and mighty. You have no idea how crucial even a penny is to us right now.”
Beatrice smugly said, “Besides, I’m the one who borrowed the money, What’s it got to do with you? Agnes, if you
don’t want to help, fine. But you can’t stop me from seeking help from others.”
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