Chapter 396


    Chapter 396 Borrowed Money


    After Abigail managed to rope in Ronaldo, she remembered there was another ally whom she regretted


    she would not be able to cajole. Damon’s backing was substantial. Unfortunately, his marriage might


    cost him his inheritance in the family business.


    Within a week, Abigail and Luna managed to secure the support of nearly eight investors. The lowest


    investment was six hundred thousand, and collectively, they had garnered close to twenty


    million.


    Abigail and Luna believed this was sufficient funding and decided to hold a meeting.


    Everyone took their seats, and Abigail had her assistant distribute the prepared contracts.


    As Ronaldo received the contract, he didn’t scrutinize it too closely. He already had a good.


    understanding of the basic terms. So, the meeting was mainly about signing and sealing the deal.


    Luna took the lead, announcing, “Take a look at the contracts, and if you have any objections, feel


    free to raise them now.”


    Other than Ronaldo, who was familiar with how the two women ran their ship, the other seven were


    long-term coborators. Some provided outsourcing services for L.Moon, while others. supplied fabrics


    and materials. They covered nearly every sector in the fashion industry.


    “I don’t have any objections,” The first young shareholder spoke up.


    The others quickly voiced their agreement after sensing theck of concern in his tone.


    As everyone was surprisingly cooperative, both Abigail and Luna breathed a sigh of relief.


    Luna was about to speak again when she was interrupted by a knock on the door.


    The assistant went to open it and was a bit surprised upon seeing the person standing by the door.


    “It’s Mr. Copper,” the assistant turned and reported to Abigail and Luna.


    “Have him wait in the conference room for a moment,” Abigail instructed.


    Just as the assistant was about to convey the message, Damon spoke up. “You can tell them I’m here


    to invest.”


    His words were heard by everyone in the meeting room.


    Abigail turned to her assistant and nodded.


    Damon was escorted in, and he took a seat in one of the chairs arranged by the assistant. He was the


    first to say, “Why didn’t you tell me about the investment?”


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    “Mr. Copper, is your business now settled?” Abigail asked, smiling.


    Damon, still seated, nodded. “It’s more or less taken care of. I’ve received some help recently. So, it’s


    not as difficult as before.”


    “Mr. Copper, how much are you nning to invest?” Luna asked, her face carrying a trace of a smile.


    “I’m investing seven million. Miss Smith and Ms. Quinn, you both know about my situation. It’s not a


    huge sum, but it’s a token of my goodwill,” Damon exined as the highest investor.


    The others looked a bit embarrassed after hearing the amount he was offering.


    “That’s not a small amount. It seems we’ll have to revise the contract. But… Do you all think that Mr.


    Copper should be a part of this?” Luna asked, ncing around for opinions.


    Ronaldo waved his hand. “I have no objections.”


    Of course, the more investors, the better. This would give L.Moon more confidence to counteract any


    moves from others.


    One by one, the shareholders weed Damon’s participation.


    Then, Luna arranged for dinner after going through the contract formalities.


    Once the dinner concluded, the other shareholders left, leaving only Ronaldo and Damon with Luna


    and Abigail at L.Moon.


    “I didn’t expect you to invest so much. Among all the investors, you’ve certainly contributed the most,


    Mr. Copper,” Abigail expressed her genuine gratitude.


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    Damon actually wasn’t aware of L.Moon’s efforts to secure investments. This whole initiative was kept


    quite secretive. If it weren’t for Sean informing him to get his butt over here, he wouldn’t have known


    about L.Moon’s discreet endeavors. Regardless, he had a good idea of the reason behind their sudden


    decision.


    Even though he was pretty much excluded from his family business, he was still a prominent figure in


    Capitalis. During his conversations with friends, there had been several discussions as to how L.Moon


    might face some challenges from the industry.


    “I’m satisfied as long as I can be of help to you.” Damon’s voice was gentle.


    Ronaldo’s eyes flickered with a touch of shrewdness. “I heard you don’t have executive power now, Mr.


    Copper. How can you invest so much in L.Moon?”


    Of course, the money Damon invested was borrowed from Sean. He understood that Sean wanted to


    help Abigail, but it wasn’t easy to intervene due to the nature of their rtionship. Plus, Abigail bringing


    in shareholders was also an opportunity for him.


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    Sean’s actions could be seen as a way of conveying his feelings. Of course, they also benefited him.


    “Naturally, I borrowed them. It would be a shame to miss such a good opportunity, right? After all,


    L.Moon’s designs are excellent. It doesn’t really matter how much you invest in them; it’s still going to


    rake in a profit,” Damon replied with a smile, addressing Ronaldo.


    Ronaldo withdrew his gaze, feeling somewhat regretful. He thought he should have told his family


    earlier and invested more.


    He fanned himself and said, “Mr. Copper, you’re right, but the impact caused by others will definitely be


    brutal. You have to have strong psychological resilience, especially since you’re investing borrowed


    money.”


    Luna couldn’t help but say, “Mr. Fernandez, you’re scaring me. First and foremost, it’s us who are in


    need of strong mental fortitude. Otherwise, we’d be letting down Mr. Copper, who’s investing in us with


    borrowed money.”


    Abigail chimed in with a smile, “That’s right. Your words are making us feel the pressure.”


    Ronaldo teased, “What’s there to be afraid of? You have the board of directors backing you up.”


    “We truly have you to thank for that,” Abigail replied with a cheerful disposition.


    Damon couldn’t help but wonder if Sean would be jealous when he saw their interaction.


    Luna, noticing Damon’s continuous focus on Abigail and Ronaldo, couldn’t help but pipe up, “Mr.


    Copper, did youe here today specifically to invest in us? We didn’t invite you…. So, how did you


    know about this?”


    Damon snapped back to reality, looking at Luna. “Miss Smith, the industry grapevine can be quite


    efficient. I assume your push for investments is a response to potential challenges from others, right?”