Chapter 618
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Andrew felt a sense of unease that he couldn’t shake. Everything around him was unsettling, yet he
had promised to marry Tessa. Hadn’t this been his pursuit all these years? What was he hesitating for
now?
Just as he was about to say yes, a chorus of ringtones erupted among the members of the Rond
family.
Austin, upon answering his call, nearly leaped out of his chair. “What did you say?!” After a few more
words from the other end, his face turned ashen.
Tessa watched him, a premonition of dread creeping into her heart.
“Dad, what’s going on?” Austin’splexion went ghostly pale and seemed on the verge of copse.
The faces of the other Ronds who had received calls were equally grim. The government abroad
had just announced a new five–year n that didn’t include thend they had purchased. They had
been duped, thirty billion down the drain.
Fewpanies could withstand the loss of thirty billion in cash flow. Even a top–tier conglomerate like
Dorsey International would have to convene an emergency meeting. So, naturally, everyone looked as
if they were attending a funeral, their gazes turning toward Tessa.
Realizing that something had happened and that Andrew must not find out, Tessa kept her smile taut,
still holding Andrew’s hand.
“Andrew, I’m feeling much better now. You should check on your parents. I’ll pay them a visit soon.”
Interrupting the marriage ns seemed to relieve Andrew. He nodded, kissed her cheek, exchanged a
few words with the others, and took his leave..
As soon as he was gone, the mood at the scene plummeted.
Tessa’s eyes narrowed in anger as she saw the mourning faces around her. “What the hell
happened?!”
Austin approached her, his voice hoarse with emotion. “Thend we spent thirty billion on overseas is
worthless. The government has no ns for it.
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“How could this happen?!” Tessa stood up so quickly she nearly fainted from fury.
The Rond family had spent the past six months acquiringnd for healthcare
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expansion. This thirty billion was thergest liquid assets they could muster. If they couldn’t recoup the
funds, all their other projects would copse. Material suppliers and contractors wouldn’t get paid and
would refuse to cooperate, grinding
construction on all theirnds to a halt. It was a severe crisis, one that could spell the life or death of
the Rond family.
Tessa’s face drained of color as she began to cough violently. “How could this be? Didn’t the
government promise to develop that area within five years?”
The rest of the Ronds, still stunned by the news, sighed deeply. “We may have fallen for a
government trick, and various other powers have been inting the price. What should have cost us
twenty billion ended up draining ourst penny. What do we do now?”
Without cash, thepany would have to turn to the banks for a lifeline. But banks weren’t charitable
organizations; the interest alone could be crippling.
Moreover, in their eagerness to expand, they’d already borrowed heavily. Many banks had extended
their maximum credit and were now likely to refuse further loans.
Tessa, panic–stricken, felt the sweat bead on her forehead as she dug her nails into her palms,
overwhelmed by anxiety. If the Rond family fell, she would no longer be respected by others; she
would be theughingstock of many.
The humiliation she felt while ying the piano that night returned in full force, making her feel sick to
her stomach. No, she couldn’t let the Rond family copse. She had toe up with a solution fast.
Before she could take any action, however, the Ronds received urgent calls from the banks.
Bankers were always quick to sniff out trouble. They had heard about the overseas debacle and were
now probing to see just how crucial that thirty billion was to the Rond family. If it was vital enough to
be a matter of life and death, then the Ronds would have to settle their debts sooner rather than
later.