nelle smiled instead.


    Cupter 573 Cambling


    Outside the church, Inele w jodle’s hesitation, so she said, “Jodle, you can tell me what <b>you </b>think.”


    Jodiebowal “Miss, perhaps your approach was a bit too direct,”


    Encle replied. “To deal with a stubborn conservative like him, directness is the most effective approach. We have to make it hurt for them to cooperate.”


    “But what if they still refuse to cooperate?” she asked.N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.


    Jodie had never seen such <b>a </b>negociation tactic before “Provoking him will only make the acquisition harder. I thought you were going to have a proper discussion with Jaime today.


    “Do you think I made a mistake? Emelle asked.


    Jodie hesitated before saying, “I wouldn’t dare.”


    Emelie smiled. “You’re not my subordinate, so you’re free to express your thoughts. What are your thoughts?”


    Jodie pursed her lips. “Jaime is a stubborn person. The <b>Filo </b>Group had conveyed the same message but in a tactful manner during previous negotiation rounds, yet Jaime still stood firm and didn’t waner.”


    was wrong. This wouldn’t be able to change his mind and make him


    So, if Emelie believed that storming in and showcasing her “unique” personality would sway faime, then she was w ept the acquisition. This wasn’t a television drama, and expecting things to have a perfect ending was unrealistic. Emelie nced back at the church


    This was the Mercianna Cathedral, constructed in the 5th century. It was revered as a “basilica“, a symbol of significance.


    She said with a double entendre, “Truecalismanship.”


    She was praising both the church and Jame


    His stubbornness was difficult for most toprehend. However, from another perspective, without individuals like him possessing an almost pathological insistence, traditional handicrafts and the spirit of craftsmanship passed down through generations might have already vanished. It would be a regrettable loss.


    Moreover, Emelie’s primary objective for this visit was not to persuade Jaime, She had her own n, and she didn’t intend to tell jodie the details.


    Emelie <b>asked</b><b>, </b>“Can Tuse the F Group’s funds to purchase SAM’s shares?”


    “You would need to have a proposal that the board approves to secure funding,” Jodie replied.


    “That won’t do. We don’t have much time and can’t afford dys. Which investment banks in Mercianna have strong rtionships with Wesley?” Emelie asked


    Jodie pondered for a moment “Most major investment banks <b>have </b>a good rtionship with Mr. Graham”


    Emelie nodded. “Take me to the three that hold <b>the </b>highest <b>regard </b>for Wesley.”


    Although Jode wasn’t sure about Emelie’s intentions, Wesley had instructed her to follow Emelie’s orders. So, Jodieplied.


    Emele got in the backseat while Jodie got in <b>the </b>passenger seat


    Jodie provided the driver with the destination and then turned to ask Emelle, “Are you nning to borrow money from the investment <b>banks</b>?


    Emelle hade up with aprehensive strategy the previous night. “I’m going to do <b>business </b>with them.”


    Jodie was confused “Business?”


    The car cruised along the road. The spacious backseat of the luxury car allowed Emelle to cross her legs. She was examining the stock market on her tablet.


    “I n to sign a gambling contract with them,” Emelie <b>said</b><b>.</b>


    “A gambling contract?” Jodie asked.


    “Yes. Today is the 14th. 1 will wager with them that by the 28th, SAM’s stock price will rise from 25 dors per share to 50 dors per share. Regardless of whether it rises or falls, 1 will purchase the shares from them at 50 dors,” Emelie exined


    This proposal perplexed Jodie. “But what if the stock price doesn’t reach so dors by the 25th? <b>Won’t </b>we incur a loss? And where will we get the money to pay the investment banks? It’s impossible that the Filo Group will <b>back </b>a contract like this. They won’t give you the funds.”


    Emelie took her phone and typed on it while responding, “I will sign the contract with the investment banks in my personal capacity. I don’t need the Filo Group’s approval.” jodie wanted to ask where Emelie was going to get the money. Was she nning to ask Wesley? But wouldn’t that vite the roles of the challenger?


    Jodie didn’t understand at all.


    Emelle didn’t exin further, purposely leaving Jodie in suspense


    mse. She then <b>sent </b>a message she had typed.


    “Wesley, can use your name as a guarantee to sign a gambling contract with the investment banks? Does this count as cheating?” Emelie asked


    Wesley replied, “No. Go ahead.”


    Emelie felt <b>reassured </b><b>and </b>kept her phone away. She looked up at Jodie and said, “Ick the necessary funds, but rest assured, I won’t ask Wesley for a single penny. This deal is a guaranteed <b>win</b><b>.</b>”


    The investment banks shared the same perspective. It was akin to a money tree walking through their doors. If the stock price tailed to reach 50 dors, they would reap substantial profits. If it did, they <b>would </b>still profit, as their cost was only <b>25 </b>drs.


    The three investment banks weren’t losing anything in this deal. Hence, they readily signed the gambling contract with Emelie.


    As a result, Emelie <b>acquired </b>4.9% of SAM’s shares from each of the three investment banks at dors per share. The 49% acquisition was deliberate, as she would need to report in regtory authorities if it exceeded 5%, which could alert SAM


    Jorbe finally understood tmelie’s strategy.


    She was discreetly burping up :SAM’s shares. <b>With </b>abined 15.7% from the three investment banks, Emelie was now SAM’s second–Lugest shareholder, second only to Jahme.